A woman around 80 years of age was airlifted to Coimbra after suffering herbicide poisoning. The incident occurred in Lagares da Beira, a locality in the central region of the country.
The elderly woman was assisted at the scene by emergency medical services and subsequently transported by helicopter to the city of Coimbra, where she received specialized hospital care.
The authorities did not specify the exact circumstances that led to the woman's poisoning, nor did they reveal further details about her current health condition.
The air transport was activated to ensure rapid and safe transport of the victim to the hospital unit, allowing for adequate medical response to the severity of the situation.
