Portugal has, since June 15, two rural firefighting aircraft to respond to requests from the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism.   These medium amphibious aircraft are part of the rescEU European emergency reserve and will be on national territory until October 31. They are ready to be engaged both on national territory and in other European countries, whenever local capacities are insufficient to respond to extreme situations.   The rescEU program, created by the European Union, aims to guarantee a rapid, coordinated and effective response to major disasters, by providing shared resources between member states - such as aircraft, medical units, temporary shelters, transport, generators and NRBQ (nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical) capabilities.   With this initiative, Portugal strengthens its capacity to respond to rural fires and reaffirms its commitment to European solidarity in civil protection.

The Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), following today’s decision of increasing the level of alert, issued an SMS warning to the population in several areas in the Center and South of Portugal, in order to inform citizens about the extreme weather (heavy rain and strong winds) in the next days, with the associated risk of flooding.   The SMS warning message includes a reference to an ANEPC contact telephone number (+351 214 247 247), through which citizens can clarify any question they might have.   The SMS has no costs for the user and does not require any subscription.   More information here.

The Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) following today’s decision of increasing the level of alert, issued an SMS warning to the population in several areas in the North and Center of Portugal, in order to inform citizens about the extreme weather (heavy rain and strong winds) in the next days, with the associated risk of flooding.   The SMS warning message includes a reference to an ANEPC contact telephone number (+351 214 247 247), through which citizens can clarify any question they might have.   The SMS has no costs for the user and does not require any subscription.   More information here.

The Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) issued an SMS warning to the population in the districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Beja e Faro, in order to inform citizens about the risk situation of floods.   The SMS warning message includes a reference to an ANEPC contact telephone number (+351 214 247 247), through which citizens can clarify any question they might have.   The SMS has no costs for the user and does not require any subscription.   More information here.

The Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), following today’s decision of increasing the level of alert, issued an SMS warning to the population in some areas of the North and Center of Portugal, in order to inform citizens about the extreme weather (heavy rain and strong winds) in the next days, with the associated risk of flooding.   The SMS warning message includes a reference to an ANEPC contact telephone number (+351 214 247 247), through which citizens can clarify any question they might have.   The SMS has no costs for the user and does not require any subscription.   More information here.

The Portuguese National Coordination Center declared the “red alert” for the National Mechanism for Rural Fire Fighting Operations (a “red alert” represents the maximum level of readiness and mobilization of civil protection forces and relief units). Therefore the Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) issued a public warning via SMS to the population in the North and Center of Portugal mainland, in order to inform about an extreme risk situation related to rural fires.   The SMS warning message includes a reference to an ANEPC contact telephone number (+351 214 247 247), through which citizens can clarify any question they might have.   The SMS has no costs for the user and does not require any subscription. More information here