Flooding in the Algarve affects Olhão, Loulé, Silves and Albufeira

The intense rain that started to fall in the Algarve early today have mainly affected the municipalities of Olhão, Loulé, Silves and Albufeira, although there are “a few” situations in the rest of the region.

By 12:30, 80 occurrences had been recorded in the district of Faro due to bad weather, but the number will rise, since some situations “are being monitored at the municipal level and will be reported later”, a source from Faro District Relief Operations Command (CDOS) said.

In Silves, the fall of two walls caused damage to eight vehicles that were parked on public roads and in the industrial area of ??Loulé there were “small floods” in warehouses, which is a “localized situation.

In the municipality of Olhão, which had already been hit by bad weather last Friday, with several floods on the public roads, the situation was more serious during the night. 

The heavy rain has affected some homes and commercial establishments across the region, although there is no “very relevant” situation, according to Civil Protection.

According to the same source, the forecasts for the afternoon “are not worrying”, and there should be a “relief from the situation” in the Algarve, although the eastern area of ??the Algarve may be more affected.

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