The overflow of a dike, responsible for damming the Gravataí River, generated an evacuation alert from Porto Alegre city hall this Saturday for residents of the Sarandi neighborhood, in the north of the city.
The city hall’s alert is aimed at the communities of Asa Branca, Minuano, Vila Elizabeth and Nova Brasília.
The municipal administration guaranteed that it will arrange for the families to be removed with support from the Army and Fire Department. A reception space is also being organized. “I invite residents to leave their homes and come to city hall shelters. The reference point is the Salzano Vieira da Cunha school”, stated Mayor Sebastião Melo.
Flooding in Porto Alegre
The waters continue to overcome the containment system in Porto Alegre. This Friday, the most chaotic day, started with the overflow in the pump house, where is gate 3. The situation caused major flooding in the city center, contributing to the emptying of the region.
Hours later, the gate number 14 It was also defeated by the force of the waters, flooding Voluntários da Pátria Street and preventing vehicle traffic at the entrance to Porto Alegre.
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