By cryptoreforma on Skatehive
“Trees die standing up.” This expression, as popular as it is scientific, is being contradicted in Portugal, especially in the central region, due to a meteorological phenomenon called “Kristin.” Violent winds, with gusts reaching speeds of around 209 km/h, swept away thousands of trees. Not because they were diseased, mind you. But because they faced the biggest storm ever recorded in Portugal, according to data from the IPMA (Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere). A trail of destruction. Although the last 48 hours have been calm, the forecasts are apprehensive until February 8. The Portuguese government has declared a state of emergency in 60 municipalities, where the impact of this phenomenon has already claimed the lives of nine people, and around one million people are being affected. Power cuts, water shortages, lack of communications, and severe flooding are the problems being faced by the population and state civil protection agencies. https://pauloabrantes.wordpr