Drone explodes 300 meters from Portugal's embassy in Kiev
SAPO Notícias27 August 2026 at 12:02
A drone exploded about 300 meters from the Portuguese embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all members of the Portuguese diplomatic representation are well and safe. The incident occurred amid persistent tension in the region, without the exact circumstances of what caused the drone explosion being immediately known.
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.
