The rain leaves streets flooded and causes a nuisance in the cities of ES

Carnival Monday (15) was not marked by the festivities – postponed by the pandemic – but by the rains, which hit several municipalities in the state since the afternoon.

At km 298 of BR 101, the entrance to the Marcílio de Noronha de Viana neighborhood, one lane, heading south, was completely closed around 8 pm due to flooding. The water level rose rapidly, according to images recorded by Internet users and the Federal Highway Police (PRF). The clues were released about half an hour later.

Late in the afternoon, sections of BR 262 also faced problems. According to the PRF, in four points of the highway, between km 27 and km 29 (near the Jucu bridge), trees fell with partial blocking of the road. The runway has already been cleared, but the corporation is warning drivers to double their attention as it is still raining.

The rain started around 5 in the afternoon and lasted about 30 minutes. Despite the short period, the drainage system of several streets did not withstand the flow of water and the roads quickly flooded, such as Rua Etelvina Vivácqua, in the Nova Brasília neighborhood.

Internet users also registered floods in the Jardim Itapemirim, Agostinho Simonato, Vila Rica, Monte Cristo and Maria Ortiz neighborhoods. At Rua Profesora Ana Graça, in the IBC neighborhood, a tree fell with the force of the wind, uprooting part of the electricity grid and leaving the neighbors without electricity. According to EDP, a team is on its way to the site to repair the affected grid and restore power as soon as possible.

At Montecristo, the metal roof of a terrace was ripped off during the gale. The Civil Defense runs through the city to check the affected points.

Images of heavy rains were also shared by residents of the municipality of Alegre, who recorded the moment on social networks.

Representatives of the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy of Espírito Santo (Crea-ES) carried out a technical inspection at the terminal on Monday. The inspectors and experts from the City Council who evaluated the interventions that have been carried out in the structure since the rain of the penultimate weekend, found that repairs have already been made in three holes in the membranes and pointed out another hole in the place. The team also observed the start of repairs to the top drip rings through the openings in the “roof” “membrane.

“The company in charge of the repair works also began the installation of shock protectors, according to the need already indicated by Crea-ES in the first inspections carried out on site. During the technical inspection on Monday, the City Council also pointed out the need for repair. total technique or replacement of all cones by other models, so that in fact there is an engineering service carried out with quality. “

Crea-ES also highlighted that it will continue to monitor the engineering services that are being implemented in the Itaparica Terminal throughout the Carnival period.

The notice, generated through the Inpe Center for Meteorological Forecasting and Climate Studies, is valid until early morning on Shrove Tuesday. The municipalities that can be affected by storms are:

• happy
• Apiacá
• Atílio Vivácqua
• Bom Jesus do Norte
• Itapemirim waterfall
• Divine of São Lourenço
• Pains of the black river
• Guaçuí Ibitirama
• Jerônimo Monteiro
• Marataizes
• Mimoso do Sul
• Muqui
• President Kennedy
• São José do Calçado

Between next Wednesday (17) and Sunday (21), the volumes of rain are considered high. The most significant cumulative results are expected to:

• Holy Spirit
• Greater Belo Horizonte Region
• Mata Mineira area
• Rio Doce Valley
• North of Rio de Janeiro

In these areas, volumes can vary between 200 and 300 mm, from Wednesday to Sunday. Also according to the forecast, next Thursday (18) there are signs of heavy rains between Grande BH and Vale do Rio Doce, with accumulations close to 100 mm. On Friday (19), with the cold front on the southeast coast, significant accumulations are expected in the section that includes Espírito Santo.

On Saturday (20), there are indications that high volumes of rain remain in Espírito Santo, with accumulations around 70 mm.

In an emergency, call the Fire Department at 193 or the Civil Defense at 199.