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Storm leslie hits Portugal

by VTV416 October 2018 Last updated at 05:00 AM

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Storm leslie hits Portugal
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VTV.vn - Hurricane-force winds have struck central and northern Portugal, causing 1 dead, 28 injured and 300,000 homes without power.

Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere) or IPMA reported the storm has a record high wind speed of about 170 km/h. Portugal's weather service had issued red warnings for high winds or dangerous coastal conditions for 13 of its 18 mainland districts, including Lisbon.

Leslie moved east Sunday across the Iberian Peninsula to Spain, where authorities issued warnings for heavy rains and storm conditions for the northern part of the country.