Classes and public services are suspended in Greater Recife after heavy rains

THE Pernambuco Education Secretariat suspended classes In Greater Recife due to heavy rains that hit the region on Wednesday night (14).

Two people died electrocuted amid a flood In the neighborhood of Imbiribeira, in the south of the Pernambuco capital. Storms also caused a series of disorders to the population, with flooded streets and islanders.

The Pernambuco Regional Electoral Court (TRE-PE) also suspended the face -to -face office in all its units located in the metropolitan region . Previously scheduled care may be rescheduled without new appointment, upon presentation of the original voucher. The judicial deadlines, however, continue maintained.

In addition, the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) recommended that servers and students inform bosses and coordinations in case of impossibility of attendance to the campuses. The Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) and the University of Pernambuco (UPE) suspended academic and administrative activities.

Local authorities ask the population Avoid leaving home and moving away from flooded areas or at risk of landliness.

Heavy rains caused inconvenience in Greater Recife and interior of Pernambuco

The heavy rains that reach the Great Recife and the interior of Pernambuco caused a series of disorders to the population. Streets are flooded, there are long traffic jams and residents are island. The report of CNN received images showing flooded streets. See below:

The population began to feel the reflexes of the rains on Wednesday afternoon (14), and the storm extended until the morning of Thursday (15).

According to data from the Pernambuco Water and Climate Agency (APAC), Jaboatão dos Guararapes was the most affected city, accumulating 161.2 mm of rain. Recife recorded 134.8 mm, and Olinda, 125.3mm. There was also significant precipitation record in Cabo de Santo Agostinho (124.6mm), in Goiana (117.6mm) and Paulista (36mm).

APAC’s forecast indicates that the scenario should stay on Thursday, with rainfall of moderate to punctually strong in the regions of Greater Recife and the North and South Mata Zones.

Recife, Olinda and Jaboatão dos Guararapes are some of the municipalities that decreed emergency. Civil Defense teams from various cities are ready, and the municipalities have suspended non -essential services.

This content was originally published in classes and public services are suspended in Greater Recife after heavy rains on CNN Brazil.

Source: CNN Brasil

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