Today, a powerful earthquake struck the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, causing
significant damage to the city. The tremors, which reached a magnitude
of 5.4, began early in the morning, when most city residents
were still in their homes. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the
Atlantic Ocean, just fifty kilometers from the coast, which also caused a tsunami threat. The city's medical services are working at
the limit of their capabilities, providing assistance to victims and evacuating the wounded
from the areas most affected by the disaster. Local authorities declared a state
of emergency and called on citizens to remain calm, avoid panic and follow
the instructions of rescue services. Due to the threat of aftershocks
and possible landslides, residents of coastal areas
are evacuating to safe zones. Rescue work is ongoing, and
forecasters do not rule out the possibility of new tremors in the coming days.