A municipal worker clears the drains in a street that was flooded during heavy rain overnight in Alges, just outside Lisbon, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.

Video. Portugal battles with severe flooding

Lisbon's town hall has issued a red alert and has called on the population to "avoid travelling" after the capital and its suburbs experienced severe flooding on Tuesday, causing chaos and destruction.

Lisbon's town hall has issued a red alert and has called on the population to "avoid travelling" after the capital and its suburbs experienced severe flooding on Tuesday, causing chaos and destruction.

An Atlantic storm has slammed into the Iberian peninsula, leaving behind a trail of destruction before moving eastward into Spain

Most access roads to the city centre have been cut off or are very difficult to use.

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