All schools and businesses are closed in Portugal ahead of the storm

On Wednesday, November 11, all schools and secondary public services were closed in Portugal due to a strong Atlantic storm that headed for the mainland of the country.

As reported by the Associated Press, the government advised people to stay at home, as expected heavy rains and unrest on the sea coast of Portugal due to storm Charles with wind gusts of up to 140 km / h.

For the first time on record, some 8,000 schools in Portugal have cancelled classes across the country due to a predicted storm.

In Lisbon, some streets were flooded, a national supermarket chain closed its stores and an international technology conference in Lisbon attended by some 70,000 people cancelled events scheduled for the day.

In January, the government came under fire for its weak response to Storm Christine, which hit central Portugal, toppling thousands of trees and causing significant damage to property that is still being repaired.