Snowfall puts Guarda and Castelo Branco under yellow alert

Snowfall puts Guarda and Castelo Branco under yellow alert
Snowfall puts Guarda and Castelo Branco under yellow alert
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Dand according to a statement from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) released today, the districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco are under yellow warning between 9pm on Tuesday and 6pm on Thursday.

The IPMA alert is for snowfall above 1200 meters, with accumulation above 1400 meters, which could be 10 centimeters in the highest points of Serra da Estrela.

Among the likely impacts are disruptions caused by snowfall with accumulation and possible ice formation, which could result in conditioned or closed roads, damage to structures or trees and impaired local supplies, says the institute.

The yellow warning, the least serious on a scale of three, is issued by IPMA whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities depending on the meteorological situation.

Read Also: IPMA places eight districts in the North and Center in yellow due to snowfall

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