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Roads in southern Portugal have turned into rivers in a matter of minutes, with rushing torrents sweeping away everything in their path.
Beja and Faro provinces had been placed under an orange weather warning until 6pm as heavy rain was expected and there was a chance of flash flooding, meteorologist Maria Joao Frada said.
The Algarve and four other regions of Portugal have been put on alert due to the torrential rains, with entire regions hit by flash floods for a second day.
The Algarve in particular, a favorite tourist destination, was hit by torrential rains.
Flooded roads in southern Portugal
Roads turned into rivers, homes and businesses flooded after just minutes of rain.
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According to local reports, it only took five minutes for the streets to flood.
Dozens of vehicles were swept away by the rush of torrents, while mud and debris have covered everything in the areas where the waters receded.
Comparison with Valencia
The dangerous situation comes after floods in the Valencia region of Spain killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes just two weeks ago.
Extreme weather continued to hit large swaths of Spain this week, with thousands of people forced from their homes in the Malaga region and much of the country still on alert as the storms show no sign of abating.
“It has the potential to cause flash flooding again, like yesterday, but it’s not comparable to what happened in Spain. It is a milder situation, but they do not cease to be floods and they can have negative effects, causing some damage,” Maria Joao Frada told Lusa news agency.
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1) Can you tell us more about the recent floods in southern Portugal and how they affected the region?
2) What were the immediate and long-term impacts of these floods on residents and businesses in that area, and how did the authorities respond to the situation?
3) How did people in the region prepare themselves for such extreme weather events, and what role does climate change play in these types of floods?
4) As a meteorologist, can you provide insights into what caused these flash floods? Is there anything that could have been done to mitigate their impacts?
5) Could you compare the floods in Portugal with the devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, two weeks ago? How are authorities in Portugal learning from those experiences and improving their response to such extreme weather events?
6) what can we expect from the weather over the coming days and weeks in Portugal, and are there any additional measures being taken to prevent further flooding or other weather-related disasters?
