Storm Charles Batters Portugal, Cancels Over 200 Flights

Storm Charles brought heavy rainfall and gale-force winds to Portugal on Wednesday, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights and the closure of schools, supermarkets and businesses. The storm also prompted fresh weather warnings in neighboring Spain.

Portugal’s weather service said the storm weakened after its eye split in two over the Atlantic, making landfall in the southern Algarve region. It was expected to affect much of southern Portugal and the Lisbon region. In southwestern Spain, forecasters warned of potentially serious impacts from heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas. Meanwhile, more than 3,000 people remained evacuated in central Spain over fears that a local dam could overflow, with rainfall expected to intensify