Guimarães company lends motorhomes to storm victims

A storm has completely destroyed a campsite in São Pedro de Moel, Marinha Grande district. Caravans, bungalows, and prefabricated houses were razed by the wind. The damage is estimated to be in the millions of euros, and cleanup work has already begun.

The company Automóveis MCcars has made 10 motorhomes available free of charge for temporary housing for people displaced by severe weather in Portugal. A company representative stated they cannot meet even a third of the assistance requests received. Storm "Kristin" caused several fatalities and significant damage, leading the government to extend a state of calamity until February 8.

The Orbitur campsite in São Pedro de Moel is closed indefinitely after Storm Kristin. The storm destroyed bungalows and caravans, including one family's caravan they had used for 44 years. Three other Orbitur parks on the coast also sustained severe damage.

Storm Kristin caused significant damage to the Praia do Pedrógão campsite in the Pedrógão Grande municipality. Strong winds, exceeding 200 km/h in some areas, lifted and displaced caravans, rendering the area unsafe. Authorities have closed the campsite to visitors until normal conditions are restored.

Storm Kristin caused damage in the Leiria district of Portugal. A caravan was overturned in Alcobaça, resulting in one person being seriously injured. Over 60% of the municipality remains without power, with one minor injury and seven people displaced also reported.

A motorhome with foreign license plates caught fire in the parking lot of a Bricomarché store in Sines, Portugal. The fire started in the engine compartment and completely consumed the vehicle. Firefighters were alerted at 1:13 PM and deployed five personnel with two specialized vehicles to extinguish the blaze.