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Heavy Rain Leads to Severe Floods in Portugal

The heavy rains that hit the Algarve region in southern Portugal yesterday caused a storm. While businesses in the Albufeira district were flooded, vehicles were swept away by floodwaters in the Moncarapacho region. A severe flood alert…

Portugal Forest Fires Kill 7

Seven people have died and 40 others, including 33 firefighters, have been injured as forest fires rage across three locations in Portugal's Aveiro region. The fires, which have destroyed 10,000 hectares of land, intensified over…

Forest Fires Continue in Portugal

The deadly forest fires broke out in various regions of Portugal yesterday continues. Fire departments have send over 5,000 firefighters so far. The flames have claimed 4 people, including a firefighter, and at least 40 people have been…

Meteorite Illuminates the Night in Spain and Portugal

A meteorite that entered the atmosphere was observed Spain and Portugal. Turning into a blue fireball due to friction, the meteorite illuminated the night while falling and draw the attention of many people. No official statement has yet…

Forest fires force 1,400 evacuations in Portugal

Portugal faces severe forest fires near Odemira, threatening the Algarve tourist region amidst its third heatwave this year. Fueled by strong winds, the fire has devoured 6,700 hectares, leading to the evacuation of over 1,400 people from…

Brazilian President Lula da Silva visits Portugal

Upon his visit to Portugal, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended an important session at the Portuguese Parliament in Lisbon. Lula celebrated the Carnation Revolution, which ended the authoritarian regime of Estado Novo…

Knife attack on religious center in Portugal: 2 dead

A person carried out a knife attack at Shiite religious center in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The local police department stated that two people were killed and the individual was shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital for…

teachers protest low salary in portugal

Thousands of teachers took to the streets in Portugal's capital city of Lisbon to demand better working conditions and higher salaries. Being on strike since the beginning of December, the teachers stated that their salaries, which is…

Portugal flooding kills 1

Heavy rainfall caused flooding in some parts of Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, the country’s capital. Vehicles were dragged and submerged in Lisbon while streets were flooded, including train stations, a theater, a hospital, and an…

Fire whirl emerged during forest fire in Portugal

A fire whirl emerged during the fire in Alvao Natural Park in Vila Real on last Tuesday. The rarely seen weather event is assumed to have formed by a whirl merging with the burning bushes. It is possible that the whirl might stoke up the…

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