Civil Protection reports 1630 incidents from Storm Charles; maximum wind gust reached 123 km/h

Storm Charles resulted in 1630 incidents across Portugal, primarily flooding, with the highest impact in the Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, and Algarve regions. Authorities activated 34 municipal emergency plans, while one person required assistance and four evacuations were carried out.

Why it matters

While the storm was less severe than predicted, it caused significant flooding and disruptions in major regions; keep this context in mind if you experienced property damage or travel delays on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Correio da Manhã· 1h agoRead original ↗

Useful?

This update is from Bica

Your quick shot of what's changing in Portugal and affecting your status, your home, your money, and whatever might disrupt your day. Short and clear updates, gathered from Portuguese sources.

It's free, with no signup and no app to download.

Read today’s briefing

Related updates

Public Services

Storm Charles moves south. Civil Protection admits lower impact in Lisbon and higher in Alentejo and Algarve

Civil Protection has updated its forecasts for storm Charles, noting that while the impact in the Lisbon region may be lower than initially expected, the Alentejo and Algarve regions face more significant weather risks. Over 500 incidents have been recorded across the country as of midday on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

CNN Portugal· 7h agoRead original ↗

Useful?

Public Services

Civil Protection reports 145 incidents in Madeira due to depression Bruna

Between 08:00 on Saturday 7 November and 10:00 on Sunday 8 November, 145 incidents were recorded in Madeira, including 50 downed trees, 35 floods, and 20 road clearance operations. Several roads remain closed or restricted in Funchal and Câmara de Lobos, and all classified pedestrian trails are closed. The Port of Funchal has extended warnings for strong wind and rough seas until 06:00 on Monday 9 November.

Correio da Manhã· 3d agoRead original ↗

Useful?

Public Services

Storm leads Civil Protection to activate maximum readiness level nationwide

Civil Protection has activated the maximum readiness level across the entire country due to a storm. Emergency teams are prepared for tasks including pumping water from flooded areas and clearing roads, and the public is warned of potential electricity and communication outages.

CNN Portugal· 1d agoRead original ↗

Useful?

Practical alerts

See all →

Media-reported alerts

Pingo Doce to close stores this Wednesday · Diário de Notícias · 23h ago
⛈️
Traffic restricted on the A1 near Vialonga due to Storm Charles · Correio da Manhã · 4h ago
+1 more report
- Twelve people relocated due to the effects of rain in Palmela · Correio da Manhã
Uber Eats delivery service suspended in different parts of the country · Expresso · 6h ago
Speed limit reduced to 60 km/h on 25 de Abril Bridge and 80 km/h on Vasco da Gama · Correio da Manhã · 7h ago

Live official alerts

Orange and yellow rough sea warnings, Wednesday to Thursday
orange warningIPMA· 7 districts· until 03:00
CP has cancelled the RENFE strike in the North and Porto area from Tuesday 10 November until Thursday 12 November.
CP· Porto area +1· until 12 Nov

See all live official alerts

About Bica

Your quick shot of what's changing in Portugal and affecting your status, your home, your money, and whatever might disrupt your day. Short and clear updates, gathered from Portuguese sources.

It's free, with no signup and no app to download.

More about Bica →

Feedback and corrections are welcome: hello@bica.now