The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, defended in parliament that it is difficult for any country to be prepared for all calamities. The minister acknowledged the limitations in the capacity to predict disasters, admitting that Portugal cannot anticipate all emergency situations.
During her intervention in the assembly, Maria da Graça Carvalho addressed the challenges the country faces in terms of preparation for natural disasters and other emergencies. The minister's position comes in a context of debate about the State's capacity to respond to extreme weather events.
The minister's statement generated discussion about risk prevention policy in Portugal. The government has faced criticism about the country's preparedness to face increasingly frequent and intense climatic phenomena.
