Situation generates concerns about landslides, leading to the disallowance of nine people
It is facing a period of intense rainfall, which resulted in the closure of the Rio-Santos highway between kilometers 500 and 503, and affects excerpts in Mangaratiba. The local Civil Defense issued a severe alert, after registering 171 mm of precipitation in just 24 hours, with the forecast that the total will reach 200 mm until next Saturday. The situation generates concerns about landslides, leading to the disallowance of nine people. CCR RIOSP, responsible for the highway, said the reopening of the road will only occur when weather conditions improve. The main risk identified is the possibility of barriers falls. To date, no incidents have been reported on the highway, but emergency teams remain warned for any eventuality.
The Civil Defense is also using the Civil Defense Program, which makes use of Cell Broadcast technology to inform the population about the risks. Although not injured, the situation is worrying, and the city has decided to suspend classes and university transportation in response to the high risk alert of landslides in some areas of the city. To serve the affected people, the city has made available support points in strategic locations. Municipal schools were designated as temporary shelters, including CIEP João Gregório Galindo in Areal, the Princess Izabel Municipal School in Belém Park, the Venera Silvia de Aguiar Municipal School in the Banqueta and the Tuscano de Britto Municipal School in Gamboa de Belém.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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