Soure proceeds with intervention on the Arunca river to reduce flood risk
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Soure proceeds with intervention on the Arunca river to reduce flood risk

SAPO Notícias27 August 2026 at 17:57

The Municipality of Soure will carry out cleaning, clearing, rehabilitation and stabilization works on the Arunca river, in the section between the municipal boundary and the Mucate railway bridge, to reduce the risk of flooding. The works are a response to the damage caused by the severe weather recorded in January and February 2026.

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