Heavy rain hits Rio, rains and municipalities are in crisis

A very heavy rain that began to fall in the city on Wednesday night left the municipality in crisis at 10:15 pm, causing damage such as lack of light, floods, major road bans and broken multi-point of the Rio. Previously, the municipality had entered a phase of attention at 20:30. A woman died in Guaratiba as a result of a landslide that fell on a house in Guaratiba, in the western zone.

According to the operations center of the town hall, areas of instability formed strong to very strong rain nuclei, mainly in the Zona. West of Rio.

The City recommends to the population to take certain precautions because of the storm: only move in case of extreme necessity; Avoid walking or driving on flooded streets; At flooding points, avoid direct contact with poles or equipment that may be live; Avoid contact with water from floods. Water can be contaminated and pose a health risk; Check for signs of cracks in your home. When you notice cracks or a concussion in the structure, activate the number 199 of the municipal civil defense and avoid staying at home; Residents of hazardous areas should be alert to sound alerts. The operation of the sirens indicates a slip. People should move to the points of support established by the Municipal Civil Defense. The sites are informed by the number 199; Be aware of information disclosed by the media; And, if necessary, use the emergency numbers 193 (fire department), 199 (civil defense) or 1746 (call center of the municipal office).

The nuclei have already progressed to the North, South and Center zones. Recently, the most affected neighborhoods were Recreio dos Bandeirantes (58.8 mm), Barra / Riocentro (58.6 mm), Grota Funda (45 mm), Alto da Boa Vista (36.6 mm), Vidigal. mm), Rocinha (32.2 mm), Santa Teresa (28.8 mm) and Jacarepaguá / Cidade de Deus (28.2 mm). The other districts recorded moderate rainfall. Between 20:30 and 20:45, very heavy rains occurred at Grota Funda, Alto da Boa Vista and Barra da Tijuca

Due to heavy rains, evacuation sirens were activated in the communities of Rocinha, in the southern area of ​​Rio. in the Pai João João community, in Itanhangá. Residents are advised to follow the points of support. Zuzu's Angel Tunnel was banned due to a tree fall between access to the acoustic tunnel. A tree fell on Estrada da Pedra, towards Barra, at the time of the BRT Santa Veridiana metro station, causing a total disruption of the TransOeste Corridor. In addition to the BRT, vehicle traffic has been blocked. The teams of the town hall work on site. In the Complexo do Alemão, the cableway cable fell on some houses in Morro do Adeus, but no injuries were reported. The Estrada Grajaú-Jacarepaguá was closed in the Grajaú sense, since the ascent of the Freguesia, due to the fall of a tree.