The authorities of Minas Gerais recorded at least 704 occurrences on state roads related to falling barriers, erosion of lanes, embankments and slopes, damage to bridges and the pavement of asphalt and earth sections.
The data, related to the first fifteen days of the year, were released by the Department of Buildings and Highways of Minas Gerais (DER-MG), which has been involved in the security and maintenance of structures with the help of Civil Defense, Firefighters, Military Police and prefectures.
The problems found along state roads are related to excess water and infiltration of land, which make structures more susceptible to collapses, landslides, landslides and related events.
From the 1st to the 20th of January, the total volumes of rain in the most affected regions of Minas Gerais were between 250 mm and 400 mm. In some cases, as in the central-south of the state, the peaks reached 500 mm.
The most affected areas were between Janaúba and Salinas, in the north of the state; Jequitinhonha, in the northeast region; Patos de Minas, in the northwest; Ponte Nova, in Zona da Mata; and Colonel Fabriciano, in Vale do Aço.
The State Government announced an investment of R$ 603 million to recover infrastructure and support people in cities affected by the storms.
Just over R$ 100 million will be invested in clearing roads and restoring access to roads and highways in the state, says the government.
According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), the rain should continue in the coming days, but in a sparse way, and there is no indication of another episode called the South Atlantic convergence zone, which was responsible for the excess rain at the beginning. of the month.
Reference: CNN Brasil
