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Communist Party warns of "tons of fuel" left uncleared in Portugal's Center region

From Público · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) warns of "tons of fuel" left uncleared in the Center region before summer.
  • PCP Secretary-General Paulo Raimundo stated that "two-thirds" of combustible material remains uncleaned.
  • Raimundo emphasized that there is still time to complete the necessary clearing work before the summer season.

The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has issued a stark warning regarding the significant amount of uncleared combustible material remaining in the Center region, raising concerns about fire safety ahead of the summer months. The party highlighted that substantial fuel loads persist, posing a considerable risk.

Paulo Raimundo, the Secretary-General of the PCP, stated that approximately "two-thirds" of the necessary fuel clearing work has yet to be completed. This assessment points to a potentially dangerous accumulation of flammable vegetation and debris in forests and rural areas.

tons of combustível acumulado

— Paulo RaimundoReferring to the amount of uncleared combustible material in the Center region.

Despite the urgency, Raimundo stressed that there is still a window of opportunity to address the issue. He asserted that "we are still in time to do it," urging authorities and relevant bodies to expedite the clearing operations to mitigate the heightened risk of wildfires during the hotter, drier season.

dois terços

— Paulo RaimundoDescribing the proportion of combustible material that remains uncleaned.
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Originally published by Público in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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