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Around 20,000 truckloads of wood removed after Storm Kristin

Following Storm Kristin, around 20,000 truckloads of wood have been cleared from affected areas, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries announced that around 20,000 truckloads of wood were removed from areas affected by Storm Kristin, which occurred at the end of January. This information was shared during a visit to Batalha, where the minister assessed the cleanup efforts.

The removal of the wood was carried out in response to the damage caused by the storm, and the material is being absorbed by the domestic market. The minister emphasized the importance of this operation in the context of recovering the impacted areas.

In addition to the wood removal, there are still 13 million euros available for distribution among the 26 municipalities that suffered due to the storm. This amount aims to support local authorities in their recovery and cleanup efforts.

Storm Kristin caused significant damage in various regions, and response measures are being implemented to ensure the normalization of conditions in the impacted areas.

The minister did not specify further details on how the funds would be distributed but underscored the need for assistance to the communities affected by the storm.

This visit to Batalha marked an important step in the post-Kristin recovery operations, highlighting the government's efforts to support the affected regions and the importance of collaboration with local authorities.

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