Drone attack causes explosion 300 meters from Portugal's embassy in Kyiv
Jornal de Negócios27 August 2026 at 12:03
A drone attack caused an explosion about 300 meters from Portugal's embassy in Kiev, according to information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Portuguese authorities confirmed that the diplomatic team is safe. The incident occurs in a context of growing tension in the Ukrainian capital, where several diplomatic representations have been targeted by attacks or threats recently.
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.
