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Maximums up to 43°C put 14 districts under yellow warning due to heat

SAPO Notícias3 September 2026 at 08:19

Maximum temperatures can reach 43 degrees Celsius in various regions of the country, leading 14 districts to be placed under yellow warning due to intense heat. This extreme weather situation puts several areas on alert.

Several municipalities face maximum rural fire danger. In the Guarda region, the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo is at maximum risk. In the district of Santarém, Sardoal and Mação are the most vulnerable municipalities. In the district of Portalegre, Nisa and Gavião are also at maximum danger.

In the Algarve, rural fire risk is particularly high in several municipalities. Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, Tavira, and São Brás de Alportel, all in the district of Faro, are at maximum rural fire danger, requiring strict prevention measures and heightened surveillance.

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