Overview
- Portuguese authorities reported three storm-related deaths, including an 85-year-old British woman found at the Albufeira campsite after a violent wind event hit the area.
- Officials said 28 people were injured at the Albufeira campsite and the nearby Eden Resort hotel, with two in serious condition and victims including British, Portuguese and Spanish nationals.
- Portugal’s meteorological agency IPMA said radar signatures point to a high likelihood of a tornado, with formal classification pending a field survey.
- Civil protection mobilised large rescue and medical resources in Albufeira, and national leaders offered condolences as damage assessments and support efforts continued.
- In Britain, severe flooding struck Monmouth, prompting rescues, evacuations and transport disruption, with four danger-to-life warnings in Wales and about 50 flood warnings in England as rivers remained high after exceptional rainfall.