GNR prepares reserves of 1,100 military personnel in readiness due to the worsening of time, with reinforcement of the device on Wednesday.
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10/11/2026
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A Republican National Guard (GNR) will reinforce the operational device on Wednesday due to the possible worsening of the state of time, having constituted a reserve of about 1,100 military who will be in readiness.
In a statement, GNR states that it is preparing a prevention device, having an “operational reserve of human and material resources, aimed at strengthening the device already engaged in the field”.
Consisting of about 1,100 military personnel in a state of readiness, in particular the Emergency Protection and Help Unit, these operations will be called upon to intervene according to the evolution of weather conditions and needs.
Among the main areas of action, the GNR refers to strengthening patrolling and surveillance, monitoring and monitoring the road network, or supporting populations in situations of greater vulnerability, collaborating in possible evacuation operations, isolation of risk areas and access control.
“GNR will maintain a permanent assessment of the evolution of meteorological conditions and recorded occurrences, adjusting the commitment of its means to the needs identified on the ground, in close liaison with the other competent authorities,” adds the statement.
Addressing the population, GNR recommends the adoption of preventive measures, from the removal of vehicles from habitually flooded areas to the clearance of rainwater flow systems.
It also recommends avoiding unnecessary displacements and, where it is not possible, adopting defensive driving, not crossing flooded areas and avoiding movement with equipment susceptible to fall.
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.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), “the occurrence of heavy rain or shower periods, strong wind, with gusts that can reach 120 kilometers/hour and, in case of formation of the phenomenon ‘sting jet’ (air current that quickly descends inside an extratropical depression, accelerating towards the surface), exceed 150 kilometers/hour”.
Red weather warnings (the maximum level) were issued for the continent, for Wednesday, and also for Madeira, as of tonight. In the archipelago the schools will be closed in the morning.