Recife went into a attention stage, this Wednesday (5), due to the heavy rainfall affecting the capital’s metropolitan region since Monday night (3). See images below .
Depending on weather conditions, the Morning shift classes were suspended at the São Paulo municipal schools in the metropolitan region. However, the internal working hours in the institutions and the Department of Education is still maintained, with evaluation of the possibility of classes in the other shifts.
The central administration of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) recommended that teachers adopt measures such as the flexibility of classes the postponement of evaluations and the delivery of works.
The Directorate-General of the Recife Campus of the Federal Institute of Pernambuco (IFPE) also decided to suspend classes in the morning shift Due to the rains.
The forecast of the Pernambuco Agency of Water and Climates (APAC) points out that the precipitation should continue increasing the risk of flooding and landslides in more vulnerable areas. Given the instability, APAC renewed the state of attention to Recife and other regions of Pernambuco.
According to APAC, the presence of a cyclonic vortex of high levels (VCAN) in conjunction with a pulse of the intertropical convergence zone (ZCIT) is causing moderate rainfall in much of the state.
Therefore, the forecast is significant precipitation throughout this Wednesday, especially in the coast and Agreste. In addition, the combination of high tide rain can cause flooding points in Recife.
Where it rained the most In the last 24 hours in the metropolitan reigning of the Pernambuco capital, according to APAC:
- Camaragibe: 100.4mm
- Abreu e Lima: 91.9mm
- São Lourenço da Mata: 65.4mm
- Itapissuma: 56.8mm
- Itaquitinga: 52.7mm
According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), in São Lourenço da Mata, the right strip of BR-408 is flooded, forcing the vehicles to travel through the left strip, towards Recife.
Occurrences in Paulista
The city of Paulista, in the metropolitan region, is also on alert due to the effects of the rains. According to the Civil Defense of the municipality, two occurrences were recorded on Wednesday (5).
A barrier landslide occurred in the neighborhood in Maranguape I. The incident did not cause material damage or injury. There was also a tree drop in Brigadeiro Aldo Pinho Alves Street, in Janga, which did not reach real estate or caused damage.
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