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B1 European Portuguese News | Why Airlines Are Warning About Lithium-Ion Batteries

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers more strongly after a lithium-ion battery pack overheated and caught fire on a flight to Las Vegas. Also: In Mozambique, floods destroyed fields and roads, and many families now face a second crisis: rising food insecurity and hunger.

Hoje: Avisos sobre baterias de lítio · Depois das cheias, vem a fome.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a subir, to be rising = to be rising. Vocabulary: o campo (field), a estrada (road), o preço (price).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-07

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