Rui Minderico / Lusa
All cultural, sporting and recreational activities scheduled for the municipality of Ourém, in the district of Santarém, were suspended until the end of the month due to the state of calamity caused by the Kristin depression.
The president of the Chamber of Ourém, Luis Albuquerquesigns the notice that decrees the suspension of all events organized by the municipality, “which include cultural, sporting and recreational activities”, including “activities for school groups”.
At the same time, the municipality also suspends the effect of licenses issued for “cultural, sporting and recreational initiatives and events”.
The measure takes effect immediately, today, and is in force until the end of the month.
The municipality added that the decision will be reassessed “in light of the current situation and superior guidance”.
In serious condition after strong wind threw him
The situation continues to be far from easy in the central region. Near Ourém, just over 25 kilometers away, in Porto de Mós, A man was seriously injured this Thursday in a work accident in the municipality of Porto de Mós, when the strong wind threw him against a wall.
According to the GNR Leiria Territorial Command, the 40-year-old operator was “on a crane with a basket”, with appropriate personal protective equipment, in a company in Calvaria de Cima.
“With the strong wind, it was thrown, hitting a wall violently”, said the same source.
The worker, considered seriously injured, was transported to Santo André Hospital, in Leiria.
Eleven people have died in Portugal since last week following the passage of depressions Kristin and Leonardo, which also caused hundreds of injuries and displacement.
The total or partial destruction of homes, businesses and equipment, the fall of trees and structures, the closure of roads, schools and transport services, and the cut of energy, water and communications are the main material consequences of the storm.
Leiria, Coimbra and Santarém are the districts with the most damage.
The Government declared a state of calamity until next Sunday for 68 municipalities and announced a package of support measures of up to 2.5 billion euros.
