Prime Minister Luís Montenegro pointed out the damage to homes, businesses, and farms, many of which are still without electricity, and stressed the importance of the Mission Structure for the Reconstruction of the Central Region, led by Paulo Fernandes, in coordinating recovery efforts. 'We need someone on the ground to oversee this, and that will be him, likely for the coming years. There’s no fixed deadline, but it will probably take several years to complete all the work,' Montenegro said.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro had previously announced direct support measures for families and farmers, including aid of up to €10,000 for losses not covered by insurance, overseen by municipal councils and the regional coordination and development commission. The same provisions apply to agricultural and forestry operations according to 24noticias.sapo.pt.

For businesses, Montenegro outlined the creation of €500 million in cash-flow credit lines and €1 billion for recovery projects, along with simplified layoff procedures and temporary exemptions from contribution payments. The cash-flow line is expected to be operational in the coming days, with the recovery line launching in three to four weeks.

The Prime Minister also introduced two 90-day moratoriums on housing loans and tax payments, which have been in effect since 28 January. He concluded by urging public institutions, citizens, and organisations to work together to accelerate reconstruction and mitigate the storm’s impact.