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AccuWeather reports that Storm Charles flooded Madeira before disrupting daily life across Portugal. Portuguese broadcaster RTP counted more than 300 weather incidents on the island, as gusts reached 85 mph in the Chao do Areeiro highlands. Roughly 8,000 schools closed, which The Associated Press said was the first time in living memory every school in the country shut for a single storm; hundreds of flights were canceled, and at least 2,500 incidents were registered nationwide. Rain has since spread toward France, Switzerland, Italy and Croatia, and the report covers the closures and where it goes next.

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00:00Storm Charles closed about 8,000 schools across Portugal.
00:03The Associated Press says that is a first in living memory.
00:06Every school in the country shut for one storm.
00:09The storm hit Madeira first.
00:11Portuguese broadcaster RTP counted more than 300 weather incidents on the island.
00:17Gusts reached 85 MPH in the ChĂŁo do Arreiro highlands.
00:21Fallen trees prompted hundreds of calls for help.
00:24Then Charles moved on to the mainland.
00:26At least 2,500 incidents were registered across Portugal.
00:30And hundreds of flights were canceled.
00:32The storm lost strength before crossing land.
00:35Now the rain is moving east.
00:37Southern France, Switzerland, northern Italy and Croatia are seeing rain that continues through Friday.
00:43Charles is the third named system of the season in southwestern Europe.
00:47Stormy weather is also forecast to return to Ireland, the UK and northwest Europe early next week.
00:53Disclosure.
00:54This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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