Rain from depression 'Charles' exceeds red warning threshold in Lisbon

The Charles depression brought 74mm of rain to Lisbon in six hours on Wednesday 11 November, causing flooding in low-lying areas due to high tide interference. The storm is moving towards the Alentejo, Algarve, and interior districts today, with a new depression, Bruna, expected to affect the North and Centre coasts between Wednesday 11 November and Thursday 12 November.

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If you are in Lisbon, be aware that flooding has impacted drainage and low-lying areas today; if you are in the Alentejo, Algarve, or the North/Centre coast, prepare for heavy rain through Thursday 12 November and expect potential travel disruptions.

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Pingo Doce to close stores this Wednesday · Diário de Notícias · 22h ago
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Traffic restricted on the A1 near Vialonga due to Storm Charles · Correio da Manhã · 4h ago
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