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Hurricane "Christine" hits Portugal / Five dead and major destruction

2026-01-29 07:43:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Hurricane "Christine" hits Portugal / Five dead and major destruction

The Atlantic cyclone "Christine" caused catastrophic consequences in Portugal, affecting the central and northern regions of the country the most.

As a result of the disaster, at least five people lost their lives and more than 850,000 residents were left without electricity due to massive power outages. This was reported by the BBC, writes UNN.

Details

Portuguese authorities classified the storm as an "extreme climatic event." The strongest impact was recorded at the Monte-Real Air Base in the Leiria district, where wind speeds reached 178 km/h, after which measuring equipment was destroyed by the elements. In the coastal city of Figueira da Foz, the wind overturned a Ferris wheel and ripped off the roofs of buildings, damaging dozens of cars.

The civil protection service registered more than 3,000 incidents across the country. Due to fallen trees and debris, the main highway connecting Lisbon to the north was blocked and rail traffic was stopped. Local authorities in Coimbra and Leiria urged citizens not to leave their premises due to the high risk of injuries and repeated landslides.

 

The spread of the disaster to neighboring Spain

After passing through Portugal, Storm Christine has moved east. The cyclone has now reached Spain, bringing heavy snowfall, torrential rain and strong winds. This is not the first natural disaster in a week - last weekend, a man died in Portugal due to bad weather, which forced the government to declare a high risk level.





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