Portugal Interior Minister resigns over storm response

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Portugal's interior minister has left her job. People were unhappy with her response to bad storms.

Maria Lúcia Amaral felt she could not continue in her role. The president’s office shared this news on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, will do her job for now. These winter storms caused many problems for the country.

The storms brought floods, landslides, and power cuts. Seven people died because of these strong winter storms.

People said the government was slow during Storm Kristin. This minister is the first to leave the new government.

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Why did Portugal's interior minister leave her job?

People were unhappy with her response to bad storms.

Who will do the minister's job for now?

The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, will do her job for now.

What problems did the winter storms cause?

The storms brought floods, landslides, and power cuts.

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