LISBON, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Storm Charles flooded roads, submerged cars and cut power to about 2,000 customers in Portugal on Tuesday, prompting the government to declare a nationwide state of alert and close schools on Wednesday.
Flooding briefly closed several roads in Lisbon on Tuesday morning and submerged cars in the capital.
Power distributor E-Redes said faults in the medium- and low-voltage grids left about 2,000 customers without electricity, mainly in southern mainland Portugal.
Minister of Internal Administration Luis Neves announced that the state of alert will remain in effect on Wednesday, and schools and nonessential public services will be closed.
Moreover, outdoor events will be suspended, and people will be barred from parks, gardens and wooded areas because of the risk of falling trees. Access to the coastline, riverbanks and other flood-prone areas will also be prohibited. ■
