Storm Claudia Kills Three in Portugal as Wales Faces Severe Flooding

Overview

• Authorities confirm three deaths and dozens of injuries in Portugal as the multi‑day storm sweeps the country.
• An 85‑year‑old British woman died at a campsite in Albufeira after an apparent tornado or extreme wind destroyed caravans, according to regional commander Vitor Vaz Pinto.
• Twenty‑eight people were injured at a nearby hotel in Albufeira, with two hospitalized in serious condition, officials said.
• The meteorological service placed the Algarve along with Beja and Setúbal under amber alerts, with gusts topping 100 km/h and more than 3,300 incidents recorded since Wednesday.
• In the United Kingdom, floodwaters inundated Monmouth and other parts of Wales and England, prompting evacuations and disrupting homes, businesses, transport and energy infrastructure, according to a Welsh government spokesperson.