Portugal Closes Schools Nationwide Ahead of Major Atlantic Storm
Posted on 2026-11-11 19:07:13
Portugal has closed all schools nationwide for the first time due to a storm forecast.
The government has also shut non-essential public services and urged residents to stay home as Storm Charles threatens the mainland with wind gusts of up to 140 kilometers per hour and rough seas.
Some streets in Lisbon have already flooded, while a major supermarket chain has closed its stores.
An international technology conference in the capital has also canceled events ahead of the storm, which is expected to reach Portugal's Atlantic coast on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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