Minitornado makes a hurt and damage to more than 20 homes in Póvoa

One person was dragged into the house by wind... A slight hurt and damage to more than 20 dwellings were the results of bad weather that struck on Saturday evening Póvoa de Varzim.

Authorities reported damage, especially on roofs on 15 homes in the parish of Aver-o-Mar and seven parish of Amorim, due to the phenomenon occurred at about 23:15 on Saturday.

About "100 people were affected 'by small tornado confirmed the Civil Protection. About 20 men were deployed to undertake "the repair of the dwelling so that people do not become homeless."

The 'slightly wounded', which at the time of the winds 'was in the room watching TV and was dragged outside the house "was transported to the Hospital of Póvoa de Varzim with only' minor injuries ', and is' free from danger , "said Pereira told Aires.

The council has already provided means and men, but what worries civil protection are 'weather forecasts that are nothing exciting, because predicting strong wind and rain until next Tuesday. "

The municipality will maintain, therefore "all available means to serve the people 'standing still' do everything so that people today affected can return to their homes in the coming hours," said the person responsible.

On site was also president of the Association of Horticulturists of Póvoa de Varzim (HORPOZIM), who lamented the "total damage caused by this minitornado in five greenhouses' in the city. Carlos Lino wait, how will Lusa said, that "this damage is included in in the month of January" for losses to be compensated. [link to www.tvi24.iol.pt]