Storm Charles in Portugal Triggers School Closures and Panic Buying

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Portugal entered a national state of alert at midnight on Wednesday due to Depressão Charles.

All public and private schools and non-essential civil services have been ordered closed.

Civil Protection warned Greater Lisbon will be severely hit, with 101 municipalities facing flood risks.

Panic buying has swept supermarkets across the country, leaving basic food shelves empty.

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