In order to ensure a rapid, coordinated, and effective response, the Portuguese Red Cross has activated a national emergency response mechanism, mobilising its central structures and local branches, with particular focus on the areas where a state of calamity has been declared.
The ongoing operation includes medical and logistical support, with dozens of ambulances deployed in coordination with INEM, as well as the provision of power generators to Residential Care Facilities for older persons and to fire brigades.
In parallel, an in-depth assessment of the needs of the impacted communities is underway, with a particular focus on livelihoods and basic survival needs. This assessment aims to ensure that the response is adapted to the realities on the ground and that support reaches those most in need.
The Portuguese Red Cross is acting in close coordination with Civil Protection, INEM, and our local structures, ensuring complementarity of resources and an integrated response.
How can you help?
As the impacts of the storms continue, humanitarian needs keep increasing, requiring rapid and sustained responses.
Through a monetary donation, you can:
Ensure an effective response on the ground, even in hard-to-reach areas;
Provide direct support to affected populations through essential goods and financial assistance;
Strengthen operational capacity in scenarios of consecutive emergencies.
Donate now and help families in Portugal start over.