Porto Pernoita Center opened exceptionally by day

O Pernoita Center created in September by the City Hall of Porto will exceptionally allow people to stay during the day, due to the foreseeable worsening of the weather forecast for today, the municipality said.

In response to questions from the agency Lusa, the Câmara do Porto reported that, in order to maintain the necessary answers to the homeless population, it will keep in operation the Municipal Center of Pernoita do Porto, with 120 vacancies, as well as the Temporary Reception Center Joaquim Urbano, with 30 beds.

“The Centre of Nightlife will exceptionally allow people to stay during the day,” he added.

The municipality also states that “in anticipation of any need, a ZCAP [Concentration and Support Zone for the Population] was prepared in the pavilion of the Pero Vaz de Caminha Group (ZCAP 04)”.

The Concentration and Population Support Areas are civil protection response structures in Portugal intended for temporary, insurance and collective housing of displaced persons or affected by serious accidents or disasters.

In parallel, the Porto Municipal Operational Coordination Center was also activated.

Continental Portugal is on alert between 00:00 and 23:59 Wednesday, due to the possible worsening of the state of time with the arrival of depression Charles, it is expected that Lisbon, Leiria, Setúbal, Beja and Faro will be the most affected regions.

The government has decided to close non-essential schools and public services in all districts, and the authorities have admitted to closing bridges and air traffic restrictions.