Large parts of the Portuguese town of Alcacer do Sal remained partially submerged for a third day on Friday (February 6) after Storm Leonardo caused the River Sado to overflow, flooding streets and riverside areas.

Deolinda, a 78-years-old fisherwoman in the municipality, said everything had been destroyed by the extreme heaavy rains.

Water levels appeared to ease slightly as the tide receded, but many homes and businesses were left damaged after days underwater.

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Thursday (February 5) his government had extended a state of calamity in 69 municipalities until mid-February, adding "unprecedented" rainfall and flood risks threatened several regions.

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'Everything is destroyed', says Portuguese fisherwoman after dramatic floods

VIDEO SHOWS: FLOODS IN PORTUGAL'S ALCACER DO SAL, COMMENTS FROM LOCAL FISHERWOMAN

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SHOWS: ALCACER DO SAL, PORTUGAL (FEBRUARY 6, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF FLOODED AREA SEEN FROM HILL

2. FLOODED SQUARE

3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING AND PROTECTING ENTRANCES TO HOUSES FROM POSSIBLE FLOODS

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) LOCAL FISHERWOMAN, DEOLINDA, SAYING:

“In my view, this will not fill up as it did (with the next storm Marta), I think, I'm a fisherwoman and I know very well what I'm saying. When this (storm) started, I told the owner of Murganheira there: ‘A flood is coming like one that's never come before’, he said ‘don't tell me that,’ ‘I'm telling you’. Yesterday, down there by the guard post, they came to tell me, ‘Mrs. Deolinda, you were the only one who was right; everything you said turned out to be correct’. Since I was 7 years old, I've been here, and now I'm 78. I'm a fisherwoman and I know very well what the sea and the weather are like—I know it with my eyes closed.”

5. VARIOUS OF MAN CLEANING ENTRANCE TO HOUSE

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) LOCAL FISHERWOMAN, DEOLINDA, SAYING:

“Everything is destroyed, the washing machine, the refrigerator, everything is ruined."

JOURNALIST ASKING: "What help are you hoping for now?"

"I hope they give me a little help, at least for these losses. Other than that, I'm not counting on anything else."

7. VARIOUS OF WORKER DRAINING FLOODED GARAGE

8. VARIOUS OF FLOODED AREA SEEN FROM HILL