For the fifth day after heavy rains, cities in Rio Grande do Sul remain isolated this Monday (6). The region where Lajeado is located is one of the most affected by the storms that have hit the state since last week. In addition to Lajeado, municipalities such as Muçum, Cruzeiro do Sul and Arroio do Meio remain in the same situation.
The strong storms recorded made highways and sections that connect the cities unviable. One of the main examples is BR-386, a bridge that connects Lajeado to other cities, such as Estrela and allows connection with the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre.
The road was taken over by the flood of the Taquari River and access is still restricted. This Sunday (5), pedestrian crossings were allowed, with an interval of 2 hours between each group. For vehicles, the forecast is that only those transporting items considered essential will be allowed passage.
In addition to the BR-386 bridge, local highways that connect municipalities, such as ERS 130, remain completely blocked. According to the state government, 41 federal highways are completely blocked.
According to the reporter from CNN Nathalia Lauxen, Arroio do Meio remains without contact and all rescues in these regions are being carried out with the help of aircraft.
The lack of communication and access restrictions also affect the capital Porto Alegre. In the case of airline operations, the main companies operating in Brazil suspended their flights to and from the city until Friday (10) and Salgado Filho airport had its activities suspended indefinitely.
The Porto Alegre bus station also stopped operating after being flooded by the Guaíba flood, which flooded the historic center of the capital. After the lake reached an unprecedented level, at the height of the biggest flood ever recorded in Porto Alegre, jet skis and boats are being used to rescue stranded people .
Guaíba at 5.30 meters
The lake Guaíba reached 5.31 meters this Sunday (5) , record levels in the history of Porto Alegre. The previous mark was 4.76 meters, which occurred in 1941. The city hall issued a warning for catastrophic flooding in the capital.
According to the city hall, 60 roads are completely blocked in Porto Alegre, and 13 are partially blocked. Several license plates of cars that were lost due to flooding were collected.
Source: CNN Brasil
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