Storm Charles: Heavy rain and strong winds batter Portugal

Storm Charles: Heavy rain and strong winds batter Portugal

Heavy rain, rough seas and strong winds hit Costa da Caparica in Portugal, with coastal facilities closed and streets left waterlogged.

Powerful Atlantic waves crashed against the shoreline at Costa da Caparica, south of Lisbon, on Wednesday, November 11, as Storm Charles brought heavy rain and strong winds to Portugal.

The coastal resort saw waterlogged streets, overturned electric scooters and deserted seafront terraces, while a warning sign marked the closure of a pier.

Portugal’s weather agency issued red warnings for persistent heavy rain and strong winds in parts of the country. Waves along the Lisbon and Setúbal coastlines were forecast to reach up to seven metres, with maximum heights potentially reaching 13 metres.

Authorities urged residents to stay away from beaches and exposed coastal areas due to the risk of flooding and dangerous sea conditions.

In brief

Powerful Atlantic waves crashed against the shoreline at Costa da Caparica, south of Lisbon, on Wednesday, November 11, as Storm Charles brought heavy rain and strong winds to Portugal. Portugal’s weather agency issued red warnings for persistent heavy rain and strong winds in parts of the country. Waves along the Lisbon and Setúbal coastlines were forecast to reach up to seven metres, with maximum heights potentially reaching 13 metres.

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