Leiria

British

/ leiˈriə /

noun

a city in central Portugal: site of the first printing press in Portugal (1466). Pop: 119 870 (2001)

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The strongest winds were recorded at the Monte Real air base in Leiria, where gusts of 178km were recorded before the monitoring equipment was destroyed.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Leiria's mayor, Goncalo Lopes, urged the government to declare a state of emergency.

From BBC

The Criminal Investigation Department of Leiria is leading the investigation into the two deaths.

From BBC

Sara Francisco, 24, from Leiria, in central Portugal, said: "I feel this thing that happened was important to make us be more aware and be more conscious about our habits."

From BBC

Four of the six applicants are from the central Portuguese region of Leiria, where two wildfires killed more than 100 people in 2017.

From Reuters

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