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Azores under yellow warning for heavy rain until Friday

The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning for heavy, persistent rain across the Azores. The warning for the Western group (Flores and Corvo islands) remains in effect until 03:00 on Friday, 16 October. For the Central group (Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, and Graciosa islands), the warning is in effect until 21:00 on Thursday, 15 October.

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If you live on or are traveling to these islands, stay alert to weather conditions and potential disruptions to transport or local activities until the warnings expire.

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