After the flooding of the historic center of Harbor Happy, due to the rising waters of the Guaíba River, residents of the capital of Rio Grande do Sul have also reported the appearance of cockroaches on streets in the region. Insects are coming out of manholes and taking over the streets and walls of properties.
The level of Guaíba broke a record (4.96 meters) between the night of Friday, 3rd and the morning of this Saturday, 4th. It is the highest level ever recorded in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, surpassing the historic flood of 1941, with 4.76 meters.
+ Guaíba River exceeds 5m and reaches its highest level since 1941
+ Suffering from rain, Rio Grande do Sul experienced four tragedies in less than a year
The state is facing its worst climate disaster, with 56 dead and 67 missing. According to a balance released this Saturday morning, there are already 281 municipalities impacted, 377,497 people affected, 24,666 homeless and 8,296 people in shelters. Another 74 people were also injured. The alert situation continues throughout the Rio Grande do Sul.
With the flooding of Guaíba, the Municipal Department of Water and Sewage (Dmae) states that it was necessary to suspend the operations of the Water Treatment Plants (Etas) Moinhos de Vento, São João and Tristeza, on the morning of Saturday, 4. See here the complete list of neighborhoods that could be left without water supply. There is also a record of power outages and Porto Alegre Airport is closed.
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