Lisbon [Portugal], November 16 (ANI): The districts of Setubal and Faro in Portugal remain under an orange warning after Storm Claudia battered the country, killing two people, as the storm moves toward England and Wales, EuroNews reported.
The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, triggering landslides and flooding. It also uprooted numerous trees and caused damage to homes, roads, and vehicles, according to EuroNews. Roughly 2,434 incidents, mainly related to flooding, were reported between Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning, according to Portugal’s National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection.
Faro in southern Portugal was particularly affected on Friday, with heavy rain and strong winds causing flooding and fallen trees. Storm Claudia is now bringing heavy and persistent rain to England and Wales, with 81.8mm already recorded between Thursday and Friday at a Natural Resources Wales rain gauge at Tafalog in Gwent, the UK Met Office reported.
In Azeitão, in the municipality of Setubal, a road collapsed following a landslide, leaving it completely blocked in both directions. Several locations in the Setubal district, including the Sines market, were flooded.
The storm also claimed the lives of two people following flash floods near Lisbon. The victims, an elderly couple in their 80s, were found inside their home in Fernão Ferro, one of the hardest-hit areas in Seixal, a suburb near Lisbon, EuroNews reported.
Across mainland Portugal, the yellow warning level remains in effect due to precipitation, including “sometimes heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms.” Coastal areas are under warnings for “waves of four to five meters,” expected to continue until Saturday night.
Storm Claudia is expected to bring persistent rainfall and strong winds to parts of England and Wales later on Friday. The Met Office has issued amber warnings across several regions, with additional yellow severe weather warnings in force across most of England and Wales. (ANI)
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