The Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), following the decision to increase the alert level, issued an SMS warning to the population, in order to inform citizens about the risk situation caused by heavy rain and strong winds.

The SMS warning message includes a reference to an ANEPC contact telephone number (+351 214 247 247, available until Friday midnight), 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.