The Portuguese Navy transported food supplies to hundreds of animals stranded by floods in Salvaterra de Magos on February 10, 2026, between 10:15 AM and 1:15 PM UTC, as part of emergency flood response operations. According to SIC Noticias, the mission addressed immediate needs of livestock isolated by rising waters. Navy personnel delivered the provisions via boat or helicopter to reach the affected farms and rural areas cut off by flooding, confirmed by SIC Noticias in a report published within the reporting window. No specific casualty figures for animals were provided, but the operation targeted hundreds impacted by the deluge. The floods stem from recent heavy rainfall across central Portugal, stranding animals on elevated grounds amid submerged fields, as stated by SIC Noticias. This naval intervention marks a key humanitarian effort during the ongoing crisis.
