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Heat is back and with force

RTP Notícias3 September 2026 at 21:20

Heat has returned to mainland Portugal with intensity. Fourteen districts on the mainland are under yellow warning due to high temperatures.

Authorities issued the yellow warning, which represents the second level of meteorological risk on a four-level scale.

The forest fire risk is at high levels, raising concerns about safety in rural areas of the country.

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