The 23rd December 2009 windstorm. Meteorological causes and impacts in the Western Region of Portugal

Authors

  • António Lopes CEG, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território da Universidade de Lisboa
  • Marcelo Fragoso CEG, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território da Universidade de Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_19_3

Keywords:

Windstorm, rapid cyclogenesis, impacts, falling trees, Lisbon Region.

Abstract

On this date the Portuguese region of “Oeste” (Estremadura and western Ribatejo) was hit by an extreme extratropical windstorm with gusts greater than 140 km/h. The overwhelming effects of such violent winds have severe impacts on high-power lines. Trees were uprooted all over the region and greenhouses with horticultures were very damaged or destroyed. Therefore the implementation of a survey about the fitossanitary conditions of trees in urban areas is necessary.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

No. 19 (2012): Equating the Knowledge of Risks and Catastrophes

Section

Articles

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