In a statement, the organization commented that the measure represents a ‘historical milestone’ for the force
The State of Civil Defense issued an audible alert to the population of Campinasinforming about the possibility of intense rains that could result in flash floods and floods. In a statement, the State Civil Defense reported that, at 10:21 pm on Wednesday, the 25th, it “issued the first alert via Cell Broadcast in a real situation”, which represents a “historical milestone” for the force. “Classified as a severe model, the alert was sent preventively to alert the population about the risk of floods and floods, valid for 2 hours”, added the Civil Defense.
The decision to issue the warning was based on data from the National Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts (Cemaden), which indicated a scenario of high hydrological risk in the region. In order to alert the population about imminent dangers, Civil Defense expects residents to adopt precautionary measures. The alert system seeks to ensure an agile and coordinated response between Civil Defense, local authorities and the community, minimizing the impacts of adverse weather conditions.
The issuance of the alert generated a climate of apprehension among citizens, who began to widely discuss the topic on social media, making “Campinas” and “Civil Defense” prominent topics on digital platforms.
*Report produced with the help of AI and Estadão Conteúdo
Published by Fernando Dias
