The north of Santa Catarina is the most affected by the rains; Civil Defense highlights that there are still risks
The municipalities in the north of Santa Catarina, including Joinville, the most populated, and Araquari, face serious problems caused by the intense rains recorded in the state since early this Saturday (7).
According to Civil Defense, the weather forecast indicates that, although the rains should decrease in some regions starting this Monday (9), the The situation remains classified as “critical”.with the possibility of new intense rains, especially in areas near Paraná.
For this reason, the agency recommends that the population remain attentive to the warnings and avoid risk areas. “In addition, it is essential that people pay attention to signs of ground instability and avoid flooded areas or areas at risk of landslides,” the note says.
Santa Catarina municipalities affected
Araquari was the first city in Santa Catarina to declare an emergency after about 30 people were affected by the storms.
In Joinville, flooding affected entire streets and neighborhoods, damaging mobility and local infrastructure. Also according to Civil Defense, the city of São Bento do Sul also faced flooding and falling walls, while São Francisco do Sul and Itapoá reported road closures due to damage.
“In other municipalities such as Guaramirim, Corupá and Jaraguá do Sul, the situation is no different. Guaramirim activated the contingency plan for fear of flooding, while Corupá suffers landslides and fallen trees, further damaging mobility and safety conditions.”
In the city of Canoinhas, the flood damaged three homes and caused trees to fall. In Caçador, 38 people were affected by the rains, including five homeless people. The municipality of Bom Retiro, in the Lages region, has 50 homes affected by floods and landslides, in addition to damage caused by falling barriers.
Rivers and bridges
Civil Defense also reported that in cities such as Lindóia do Sul, in the Concórdia Region, the Jacutinga and Engano rivers overflowed, covering bridges and isolating rural areas.
“The rains also damaged the road infrastructure in Dionísio Cerqueira and Palma Sola, in the west of the state, with the possibility of declaring an emergency situation due to the damage to the roads.”
In Flor do Sertão, in the Maravilha region, this Saturday a bridge that had been closed due to rain was reopened, allowing local traffic to resume. In Xanxerê, the risk of landslides and floods still mobilizes Civil Defense teams to guarantee the safety of the population.
Risk of landslides
Data from the state’s Civil Defense Monitoring Center show that the municipality of Dionísio Cerqueira leads the accumulated precipitation, with 186.4 millimeters (mm) of rain in the last 48 hours, “generating serious risks of landslides.” In Joinville, the accumulated precipitation was 129.8 mm, while in Lindóia do Sul, the precipitation reached 138.6 mm.
At Schroeder, the accumulation was 93.4 mm in 24 hours. Cities such as Rio Negrinho, Guaramirim and Lindóia do Sul are on alert due to the high level of the rivers, which are close to or above the alert level.
“Civil Defense continues to monitor weather conditions and alert the population about risk areas,” the statement said.
