Portugal has declared a state of heightened alert due to Storm Charles, which reached the mainland on 11 November after passing through Madeira.
According to Reuters, the bad weather led to the cancellation of more than 200 flights and the closure of schools and public institutions, while traffic was restricted on several roads.
On Madeira, heavy downpours flooded streets and gusty winds brought down trees. Rescuers pulled one person out of a garage that had been flooded by a torrent of water. There were no reports of deaths or injuries.
Since midnight, the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection has registered more than 500 incidents related to the storm. In particular, there were many reports of flooding, fallen trees, landslides and collapsed structures. In the Algarve, 76 incidents were recorded.
By the evening of 11 November, the red weather warning remained in place in the Faro district. In other areas of mainland Portugal it was lowered to orange. Residents were advised to stay at home, and the emergency services and the army were placed on heightened alert.
Web Summit, one of the largest international technology conferences, which was being held in Lisbon, also suspended its work. All events on 11 November were cancelled.
According to the IPMA meteorological service, the centre of Charles split in two over the Atlantic, which weakened the storm. However, the authorities are maintaining a heightened level of alert.
