ortuguese Farmers (CAP) said preliminary reports point to “relevant damage” in several agricultural zones and called for a rapid assessment so that losses can be formally recorded. Such assessments are required before emergency aid or compensation mechanisms can be activated. In the municipality of Odemira , one of Portugal’s main centres for horticultural production, producers said hundreds of hectares of protected crops were affected by wind and persistent rain. Local farming associations estimated that financial losses could run into tens of millions of euros, though official figures have not yet been confirmed. Civil protection authorities said saturated soils and swollen rivers increased the risk of further flooding, complicating recovery efforts in rural areas. Some farmers reported being unable to access fields due to damaged roads and standing water. Portugal’s agriculture ministry said regional coordination bodies were conducting on-the-ground inspections to quantify damage and determine eligibility for support measures including national emergency funds and European Union rural development programmes. The crop damage comes as farmers across southern Europe face growing pressure from more frequent and intense extreme weather events which scientists have linked to climate change. Agricultural groups warned that without faster support and longer term adaptation measures, repeated storms could threaten the viability of small and medium-sized farms. Further updates are expected once regional damage assessments are completed in the coming days.