Portugal Flood Update: Mondego River Levels Rising in Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho

Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Casais Bridge as of February 11, 2026. The sudden breach of a primary protective dyke has transformed local agricultural fields into an inland sea, cutting off the nation’s most vital transport artery and leaving residents wondering if the century-old flood defenses can withstand the next 24 hours.