Seven Seixal roads closed in a preventive manner

Sete roads of the municipality of Seixal, in the district of Setúbal, are closed to transit in a preventive way due to adverse weather conditions that have affected the country, announced today the City Hall.

Among the seven closed roads is EN378, closed by the Infrastructure team of Portugal (IP), between the kilometre five and the kilometer 8.9, in the direction Rocket – Fernão Ferro.

In other storms with high levels of rainfall this road, which links the county of Seixal to the municipality of Sesimbra, flooded, affecting several vehicles, and part of the bermas collapsed.

The requalification of the National Road (EN) 378, in charge of the IP, planned to advance before winter, still awaits the process of expropriation of land, according to the mayor of Seixal.

In an information published on its official Facebook page, the municipality specifies that the roads are also closed on Quinta da Heirdeira street, with connection to EN378, the Talaminho road, from the entrance to Quinta da Princesa, Avenida Carlos Oliveira, in Arrentela, next to the milling wall, Celestino de Castro street, in Flor da Mata, and Belverde Avenue next to the hotel.

“ These measures aim to safeguard the safety of all by preventing risk situations arising from weather conditions. The municipality calls on the population to respect existing signs, avoid unnecessary movements in these areas and follow the indications of the authorities and municipal services”, says the City Council of Seixal in the note released on official social networks.

Continental Portugal is now on alert until 11:59 p.m. due to the depression Charles, which caused about 200 occurrences of Madeira last night, mainly floods, falls from trees and collapses.

The government decided to close non-essential schools and public services in all districts, and more than three hundred flights were cancelled in Lisbon, Faro, Madeira and Porto.

According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), which issued several red warnings due to rain and wind, depression changed its characteristics and on its way to the continent, this morning, there is a reduction in the intensity of wind and gusts. There's still a lot of rain ahead.

During the night, Greater Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula were the most affected areas, especially with floods, but the Faro district is the only one that maintains red warnings for both rain and wind.