Government recognizes Vouzela and Valpaços fires as natural catastrophePhoto by Andre Moura on Pexels
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Government recognizes Vouzela and Valpaços fires as natural catastrophe

Notícias de Coimbra27 August 2026 at 19:08

The Council of Ministers recognized as a natural catastrophe the rural fires that occurred in Vouzela, in the district of Viseu, and in Valpaços, in the district of Vila Real. This decision allows triggering the support mechanisms for the affected populations and for the reconstruction of the areas devastated by the flames.

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