Portugal floods force 3,000 evacuations as motorway collapses and interior minister resigns
Severe flooding leaves 15 dead in Portugal as minister is forced to resign
- Weeks of successive storms in Portugal have led to at least 15 fatalities and necessitated the evacuation of approximately 3,000 residents.
- Heavy rainfall caused the River Mondego to burst its banks, resulting in the collapse of a section of the A1 motorway connecting Lisbon and Porto.
- The city of Coimbra and its surrounding areas are facing severe flooding, with authorities indicating they are at the limit of their capacity to manage the waters.
- Portugal's Interior Minister, Maria Lúcia Amaral, resigned following criticism regarding the government's response to the widespread flooding.
- A state of calamity remains in effect for 69 municipalities until mid-February due to unprecedented rainfall, with ongoing concerns about potential overflow from the Aguieira dam.
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