More than 200 people are homeless; City Hall decided to suspend all non -essential services, besides canceling classes in the municipal school system
Greater Recife faces a serious situation as a result of intense rains that have already resulted in six deaths. In the capital, a landslide caused the death of two people, while a third victim died of an electric shock in Paulista. On Wednesday, three other fatalities had already been accounted for. Precipitation, which began on Tuesday, became more intense on Wednesday and continues to affect the region on Thursday. The city is on the maximum alert, with 224 people homeless until 8 am today, being welcomed in five municipal shelters.
The volume of rainfall registered in 24 hours exceeded 200 mm, establishing a new record for February. The weather forecast points to the continuity of the rains, although with a decrease throughout the day. The Recife Civil Defense has already received 385 requests for interventions, such as the placement of canvas and surveys in areas considered at risk. The Capibaribe River reached the warning quota, increasing the risk of flooding in Recife, Camaragibe and São Lourenço da Mata.
In response to the situation, the city decided to suspend all non -essential services, and cancel classes in the municipal school system. The Civil Defense remains alert, available 24 hours to meet emergencies. In addition, three roads have been banned due to flooding and tree falls, and the Recife subway is operating with delays due to adverse rail conditions.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Fernando Dias
