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Moradores de Porteirinha, MG, foram orientados pela Defesa Civil a sair de casa
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Extreme rains in Spinoza have affected around 550 families, leading to a red alert from civil defense due to severe flooding risks. In Porteirinha, over 800 residents have been evacuated due to the potential failure of a barrage after significant rainfall.
- In Spinoza, extreme rains have affected around 550 families, prompting a red alert from civil defense due to the risk of severe flooding. The accumulated rainfall reached 130 mm over the weekend, damaging approximately 1,000 kilometers of roads
- In Porteirinha, civil defense has issued an evacuation order for residents near a barrage at risk of breaking. Over 800 people have been advised to leave their homes due to the potential total failure of the structure after more than 120 mm of rain fell from Saturday to Sunday
- The barrage in Porteirinha, built in 1983, has never experienced such severe conditions before. Civil defense teams are currently assessing the risks associated with the barrages structural integrity
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Residents near the barrage in Porteirinha have been advised to evacuate due to the risk of flooding after significant rainfall. The situation underscores the ongoing challenges posed by extreme weather events in the region.
- Residents near the barrage in Porteirinha have been advised to evacuate due to the risk of flooding after significant rainfall