Severe storms destroy Portuguese wine crops

Severe storms this week have destroyed more than 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) of the port wine crop in 17 parishes in northern Portugal, the Agriculture Ministry said.

The ministry said late yesterday that 1,718 hectares (4,245 acres) had been lost in the parishes, which have a total production area of 6,335 hectares (15,650 acres).