The Lisbon region of Portugal was hit overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, December 8, by torrential rains and floods that caused the death of at least one person. The Civil Protection Services called for great vigilance from the population, who shared many photos and videos on social media.
The night of all dangers. At least one person died on the night of Wednesday through Thursday in the Lisbon region of Portugal, following bad weather and flooding. The Civil Protection Services called on Lisbon residents to exercise extreme caution.
“We regret the fatal victim” aged “about 55 years old” who “was in a flooded basement,” said Civil Protection Commander Andre Fernandez during Press Conference This Wednesday morning.
Underwater neighborhoods, damaged cars…
On Twitter, many locals shared their adorable snaps from the night. Indeed, heavy rains caused flooding in several neighborhoods of Lisbon, damaged many cars and closed many railway stations, tunnels and roads in the capital.
The municipal civil protection service in Lisbon also recommended its citizens to stay indoors and avoid traveling “during periods of heavy rain”.
The mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said that this situation “shows the challenge and the danger posed by climate change,” noting that the construction of underground tunnels to drain the river’s water will begin next year.
