According to the Alentejo Coast Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command, search operations were halted at 9:42 PM today and are set to resume on Monday morning.
The specific start time for Monday’s search and the resources to be deployed have not been confirmed.
Today’s efforts involved 16 operatives from the Odemira Firefighters, the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM), and the National Republican Guard (GNR), supported by nine vehicles including an Immediate Life Support (SIV) ambulance, and two boats.
The young individual disappeared while swimming in a section of the river near the town of Odemira, known as “Cais do Largo da Feira.” The alert was raised to authorities at 4:57 PM.
