Muro collapses and closes seven stations on river subway line 2

Waters of users of Metrôrio line 2 face a disorder morning this Wednesday (9) after the It is on the part of UM Wall No Environment gives via from the Rainha Engenho da Rainha, in the northern zone of the capital of Rio de Janeiro.

The incident occurred during a work done by the concessionaire Águas do Rio in the outside area of ​​the subway system.

According to the subway, it was necessary to turn off the energy of the road so that the teams could act safely in the area where the wall fell. Therefore, line 2 trains are provisionally operating only between the Maria da Graça and Botafogo stations.

The Pavuna, Engineer Rubens Paiva, Acari/Fazenda Botafogo, Coelho Neto, College, Irajá, Vicente de Carvalho, Thomaz Coelho, Queen, Inhaúma and Del Castilho are closed at this time.

Metrôrio line 2 connects Botafogo stations in the south of the city, to Pavuna station, in the North Zone.

A It affected thousands of passengers at peak hours, forcing many to use other means of transport. On social networks, numerous users complained of delays, overcrowding in the collectives and difficulties to reach their destinations.

Metrôrio said that it is already in contact with the concessionaire Águas do Rio so that the problem is resolved as soon as possible and the service is restored in its entirety. Technicians from both companies are operating in the affected area.

A CNN It awaits the position of the waters of Rio on the incident and the measures being taken to resolve the situation.

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