Wine Tsunami: Portuguese Town Swamped by Over Two Million Liters of Red Wine
Over two million liters of red wine flooded the streets of São Lourenco do Bairro after storage tanks at Levira Distillery burst.
Captured on film, the deluge cascades down the town’s slopes, wreaking havoc and drawing alarmed shouts from spectators.
The Anadia Fire Department managed to contain the spill, diverting it to a nearby wastewater facility.
Jorge Sampaio, the Anadia City Council’s vice-president, stated, “Our primary focus was averting an ecological catastrophe in the Cértima River.”
The distillery has owned the mishap, pledging full cooperation in the cleanup and repair efforts.
The company’s spokesperson asserted, “We’re in full compliance with investigating authorities and are shouldering all related expenses. Our teams are geared for immediate action to resolve this crisis expeditiously.”
