Government insists storm was less severe thanks to prevention, and that tomorrow's sunshine was also planned
Executive credits its contingency plan for the fact that it rained less, and claims the same credit for every disaster that did not happen.
The Government argued this week that Storm Charles was less severe than forecast because prevention was adequate. The wind, according to a source in the executive, is said to have read the plan and backed down.
Asked what would have happened without prevention, an adviser who asked not to be identified explained that there is no way to prove it, which, in his view, proves the measure was a success.
The Ministry is now preparing a 300-page report to demonstrate that the days on which nothing went wrong are down to government action. The drafting is being handled by a consultancy, via direct award, as a precaution.
A pensioner from Viseu, who lost his roof, said the storm really was less severe than forecast. He had been expected to lose the whole house.
The pigeon at the Assembly, which spent the night on the same ledge, says prevention consisted of sending a text message to those who were already indoors.
The wind, according to a source in the executive, is said to have read the plan and backed down.
The reality behind the satire
Real news · jn.pt · 11 November
Governo defende prevenção adequada face a tempestade "menos grave" que o previsto
This story, published by a real newspaper, inspired the piece above. The Falsumundi piece is made up; this story is not.
