Heavy Rain Floods Roads in Lisbon Due to Storm Bruna

Severe weather brought by Storm Bruna struck the region of Lisbon on Tuesday, resulting in flooded streets, heavy traffic congestion, and numerous emergency calls throughout the district.

On the Segunda Circular roadway, traveling from Sintra toward Campo Grande near Benfica, severe water drainage issues caused major traffic bottlenecks. During peak commuting hours, only the leftmost lane remained accessible as images captured at least one vehicle submerged in standing water.

Additional flooding occurred near the Santa Apolónia train station in Lisbon, further restricting local traffic flow. Authorities and emergency services responded to widespread weather-related incidents as the region remained under a yellow weather warning.

The Lisbon Fire Department reported handling 130 weather-related incidents between midnight and 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the fire department stated that the vast majority of calls involved flooded homes and public spaces, along with temporary road closures in areas such as Campo Grande, Prior Velho, and Olivais.

Officials also noted a small number of fallen trees, though no injuries or property damage were reported from those incidents. The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection deferred detailed assessments of the overnight storms to a later update, while the Greater Lisbon Sub-regional Command indicated that no major critical incidents occurred overnight.

Looking ahead, meteorological experts warned that weather conditions could potentially escalate, noting that a severe red warning for Lisbon remains a possibility as the adverse weather continues to affect mainland Portugal.