Shortly beforehand, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport canceled approximately 90 flights due to strong winds caused by Storm Boelo, while in France, Storms Boelo and Austen caused damage and casualties. During the same period, Istanbul was hit by torrential rains, with streets and homes flooded, and the authorities imposed emergency measures and diverted or canceled flights.
Portugal closes schools and non-essential public services due to Storm Charles
Cristina Petrache
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Schools and nonessential public services will be closed across Portugal on Wednesday after eight districts, including Lisbon, were placed under a red alert due to Storm Charles. Authorities expect gusts of up to 140 kilometers per hour, particularly in coastal areas, as well as heavy rain and a risk of flooding.
Interior Minister Luis Neves advised the Portuguese to stay home and work remotely if possible. The public was warned to avoid the coastline, where strong winds and violent waves are forecast.
According to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, the first effects of the Charles depression are expected on Wednesday, beginning in the late morning. Madeira Island was expected to be affected as early as Tuesday.
The storm could cause trees and some structures to collapse, as well as power and telecommunications outages. The authorities’ decision comes after Portugal was hit, between January 22 and February 15, by seven successive storms that caused floods, landslides and seven confirmed deaths. Authorities warn that the Iberian Peninsula is increasingly exposed to extreme weather events.
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Context: Before Storm Charles, Europe was affected by several episodes of severe weather
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Alertă meteo în Portugalia / Este anunțată o furtună care ar putea provoca rafale de 140 de kilometri pe oră / Şcolile şi serviciile publice, închise miercuri
Alertă meteo extremă în Portugalia din cauza unei furtuni violente. Mai multe școli și servicii publice vor fi închise
Furtuna Charles antrenează închiderea unor şcoli şi servicii publice miercuri, în Portugalia
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