Storm Kristin: Eight months later, 73 families remain displaced in Leiria
Eight months after the storm Kristin struck Portugal, 73 families in the Leiria region remain displaced due to the ongoing impact on housing, roads, and infrastructure.
Eight months after the storm Kristin struck Portugal, 73 families in the Leiria region remain displaced due to the ongoing impact on housing, roads, and infrastructure.
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The EN243 road between Moitas Venda and Videla in Alcanena reopens to traffic on Friday 16 October at 16:00. The section between kilometers 28.704 and 31.325 had been closed since February due to a landslide, but another section of the same road in Alcaria (Porto de Mós) remains closed for ongoing reconstruction works.
Nine months after Storm Kristin, many affected residents remain without proper roof repairs because the state support grant of up to 10,000 euros has proven insufficient to cover construction costs. With winter approaching, these households are still living in damaged properties covered in plastic sheeting.
With storm Charles approaching, CIP director-general Rafael Alves Rocha advised great caution and recommended teleworking for anyone who can, alongside flexible working hours and adjusted travel. He also stated that business owners have the latitude to support workers who need to care for children due to school closures, urging ongoing monitoring of the storm's varying national impacts.