Authorities are carrying out searches in the Douro River, in the area of Avintes, to try to find a missing person.
The alert was given during the afternoon of this Sunday.
The search operations are underway by the emergency services.
Incidents
Searches in the Douro River in Avintes for missing person
Correio da Manhã13 September 2026 at 18:13
Why this matters
The community of Avintes faces an emergency situation with a person missing in the waters of the Douro. Residents and family members await information on the progress of the rescue operations. This incident follows other cases of disappearances in waterways in the region that have raised awareness of the need for greater vigilance along the river.
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