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Nepal: Foreign Ministry confirms second Portuguese missing after flood

A second Portuguese citizen has been confirmed as missing in Nepal following the devastating floods that hit the Asian country. Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation and providing consular assistance to the families of the citizens affected by this tragedy.

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Notícias de Coimbra27/08/26, 17:06

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Portuguese Red Cross requests support for Nepal flood victims

The Portuguese Red Cross launched an appeal for donations from individuals, companies and institutions to help the populations affected by the floods in Nepal, which have already caused 362 dead and thousands of missing. The institution emphasized that each contribution will allow for strengthening the support provided to the populations, transforming solidarity into concrete aid for thousands of people facing this humanitarian emergency.

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Plane stays in the air for more than 45 minutes due to traffic flow problems at Porto airport

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Now27/08/26, 16:59