The Government extends the state of calamity until February 8 and approves a package of aid worth 2.5 billion euros.
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This weekend, the consequences of storm Kristin have caused at least three deaths in Portugal, adding to the six recorded during the week. They are two men aged 73 and 66, who died on Saturday while trying to repair a roof, and a third, this Sunday, from inhalation of fumes from an electric generator. Another five people are in serious condition for the same reason. In addition, the hospital in Leiria, the most affected town, recorded 545 injured, with bruises and fractures, who were also participating in reconstruction efforts. The devastation of Kristin has led thousands of people to work hard to restore normalcy before the arrival of a new series of storms, which has already begun this Sunday. Meanwhile, almost 200,000 homes remained without electricity for the fifth consecutive day, with no firm predictions for restoring the service, which has generalized the use of electric generators. However, on Sunday, the supply of running water was restored. The Government extended the ...
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