Two injured in the Rua da Oura run-over incident remain hospitalized. City council says the area has police reinforcement "like it never had before"
TVI Notícias26 August 2026 at 14:46
Two of the 16 injured in the hit-and-run incident that occurred on Tuesday on Rua da Oura in Albufeira remain hospitalized in serious condition, with one of them being transferred to Hospital de São José in Lisbon. The 35-year-old driver, who was arrested by authorities, managed to get past the barriers that were blocking traffic in this nightlife area. Albufeira city council now admits it may review security procedures in the area.
Infraestruturas de Portugal announced that traffic on the Spanish road at the Monfortinho border, in Idanha-a-Nova, is prohibited for heavy vehicles for 15 days, between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Sérgio Santos, commander of firefighters in Saudi Arabia with experience in rescue operations, warned of a very high risk of infection in areas affected by the flood in Nepal and Tibet. According to the specialist, the lack of adequate protection equipment among teams participating in the removal of victims significantly increases the health danger in flooded areas.
An avalanche of ice and rock on the border between Nepal and Tibet is believed to have caused a massive flood that has already killed hundreds of people in Nepal, leaving a trail of mud and destruction wherever the water passed, devastating several regions of the country.
The municipality of Soure awarded a contract of 575 thousand euros for the cleaning and regularization of the Arunca river, after a storm that affected the region. The intervention aims to clear the river bed and prevent future floods.
