Portugal's Presidential Runoff Faces Challenges Amid Severe Storms
Portugal is conducting its first presidential runoff election in 40 years, with voters choosing between Socialist Party leader António José Seguro and André Ventura, leader of the nationalist party Chega. The election follows a first round in January where no candidate secured a majority. Seguro, who received 31.1% of the initial vote, is heavily favored to win against Ventura, who garnered 23.5%. The election is taking place under challenging conditions as severe storms, including Storm Marta, have caused significant disruptions. These storms have resulted in at least seven deaths, extensive flooding, and damage estimated at 4 billion euros. Consequently, voting in 14 constituencies has been postponed for approximately 32,000 people. Despite these challenges, the election is proceeding, with exit polls expected by 9 PM local time. 
