In the final hours of October 2015,a powerful storm and heavy rains pounded the Algarve region. Flood waters rose quickly, threatening residents and businesses in communities along Portugal’s south coast. In the final hours of October 2015, a powerful storm and heavy rains pounded the Algarve region. Flood waters rose quickly, threatening residents and businesses in communities along Portugal’s south coast. By Sunday morning, November 1, it was clear that some of the worst-affected areas faced a major disaster.Zurich believes assisting customers goes beyond paying claims and work with customers and the communities they live in to help them better understand and lower risks. Learn more How Zurich applies it expertise on analyzing various flood events