Five people died as a result of the storm "Cristin," which swept through central and northern regions of Portugal, causing floods, landslides, and significant damage.

Source: BBC

The storm, which the government described as an "extreme weather event," led to the closure of educational institutions, damage to infrastructure, and serious disruptions in transportation.

In the coastal city of Figueira da Foz, the Ferris wheel overturned, and several cars were damaged due to a building's torn-off roof.

Over the past few days, Portugal has been hit by a series of storms, resulting in the death of a man over the weekend who was swept away by a flood along with his car.

Heavy rains and wind gusts of up to 150 km/h caused more than 3,000 weather incidents across the country, civil protection services reported. Several people were injured by falling trees and debris.

The highest wind gusts were recorded at the Monte Real airbase in Leiria, where wind speeds reached 178 km/h before the monitoring equipment was destroyed. Officials stated that this location likely became the storm's entry point onto the mainland.

According to data from the electricity supply company E-Redes, over 850,000 people were left without electricity on Wednesday.

The National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) reported three fatalities in the central Leiria district, one of the most affected regions.

Officials noted that in Leiria, one person was injured by a metal sheet, and another was trapped in a building's structure. Local media also reported the death of a man in Vila Franca de Xira, who was killed by a tree that fell on his car.

In addition, reports came in of another victim in the Marinha Grande area.

Transportation across the country faced serious disruptions: roads, including the main highway connecting Lisbon to the north, and railway lines were blocked by debris.

The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) issued a red weather warning for ten coastal districts due to dangerous sea conditions, where wave heights could reach 14 meters.

The Public Security Police (PSP) urged residents of Coimbra and Leiria to stay home, while the Secretary of State for Civil Protection reported the maintenance of the highest state of readiness in the country.

The storm "Cristin" continued its path eastward towards Spain, bringing snow, rain, and strong winds.

The storm caused widespread disruptions across all regions: schools, roads, and railway lines were closed, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity.

In Andalusia, emergency services recorded around 2,000 weather-related incidents.

The National Meteorological Agency of Spain AEMET warned of strong winds in some areas, with gusts potentially reaching hurricane strength. A red weather warning was issued for part of Almería in the southeast due to strong winds.

What preceded: Earlier reports indicated that the storm "Cristin," which passed through mainland Portugal, led to the deaths of four people.

Reminder: The storm "Cristin" became one of the most powerful weather events in Portugal in recent years, causing over 3,300 incidents in a short time.

On Wednesday, the UK warned of widespread flooding due to the storm.