Severe Weather Hits Portugal: 657 Incidents Reported Across the Country

Affected Areas: The most impacted regions by yesterday's storm were Lisbon, followed by the Setúbal Peninsula and Faro. According to Commander Alberto Fernandes from the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), significant incidents included fallen trees, structural collapses, road clearances, and minor floods.

Incident Overview: The Civil Protection reported a total of 657 incidents across the country since the special alert for the passage of Depression Jana began, lasting until 7:00 AM today, with expectations of improving weather conditions throughout the day. These incidents involved 2,566 personnel and 928 ground units.

Calm Night: The assessment from last night indicated that the situation was not severe, with a notably calm night expected to lead to better weather conditions today.

Previous Incidents: By Saturday night, the Civil Protection had recorded 618 incidents since the alert began, 267 of which occurred on Saturday. One notable incident included extreme winds damaging two homes in the Coruche area (Santarém).

Weather Warnings: The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued an orange warning for strong maritime agitation in the districts of Faro, Beja, Setúbal, Leiria, and Lisbon, as well as the northern coast of Madeira and the entire coast of Porto Santo. Coastal regions of Coimbra, Aveiro, Porto, Braga, and Viana do Castelo are under a yellow warning for maritime agitation, while Guarda and Castelo Branco districts face yellow warnings due to snowfall.

Forecast: Today's forecast predicts generally overcast skies, with showers, including snow in the highlands of the North and Center regions, occasionally strong winds along the coast and highlands, strong maritime agitation, and a slight drop in minimum temperatures. The orange warning indicates moderate to high weather risk, while the yellow warning signifies potential risks for specific weather-dependent activities.