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Five days later, operatives do not give up on finding Maria Augusta Fernandes

Notícias de Coimbra5 September 2026 at 14:02

The Volunteer Firefighters of Paredes de Coura continue on the ground a search operation for Maria Augusta Fernandes, a 68-year-old woman who has been missing for five days. Despite the time that has passed, the operatives have not given up on finding the woman.

The operation involves continuous search efforts, with the firefighters maintaining actions on the ground during this period. Local authorities keep the operation active to try to locate the missing woman.

The situation mobilizes the local community of Paredes de Coura, district of Viana do Castelo, where the volunteer firefighters play a fundamental role in the region's Protection and Rescue operations.

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