Salvador on high alert as more than a month’s worth of rain falls in three hours, Brazil
More than a month's worth of rain fell in a 3-hour period in Salvador, capital of Bahia State on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, putting the city on high alert.
The city's Civil Defense said the rain dumped 169 mm (7 inches) of rain in the morning. The monthly average for November is 106.5 mm (4 inches).
The office added that the neighborhoods of Liberdade and Sao Caetano registered more than 250 mm (10 inches) in three hours. Warnings had been issued promptly for the torrential rain, and it included the sounding of sirens in some districts.
Heavy rains produced flooding and landslides across the city, leaving streets flooded and around 100 homes damaged. The Civil Defense reported over 300 weather-related incidents. Portions of the city are vulnerable to landslides, so nearly 300 residents were displaced. No fatalities were reported.
As áreas mais pobres de Salvador continuam não sendo prioridade da gestão de ACM Neto. Enquanto temos obras de requalificação em áreas nobres da cidade, bairros como o Bom Juá estão assim com a chuva de hoje. pic.twitter.com/2rB5G1Movt
— Joseildo (@joseildoramos) November 26, 2019
O registro do momento em q alarme de alerta máximo e risco de desabamento é disparado em comunidades fortemente ameaçadas pela chuva em Salvador. (Vídeo: usuário AratuON) pic.twitter.com/wMRdmFaIvN
— Aratu On (@aratuonline) November 26, 2019
The government of Salvador previously conducted a series of risk prevention projects across the city, safeguarding slopes and installing geomats.
"We faced one of the worst rains of the year on Tuesday. We spent the whole year with preventive actions such as installing geomantic blankets, a simple and fast slope protection solution. We still have many challenges, but we have achieved our main goal: to preserve lives," Salvador City Hall said.
Enfrentamos uma das piores chuvas do ano nesta terça (26). Passamos o ano inteiro com ações preventivas, como a instalação de geomantas, uma solução simples e rápida de proteção de encostas. Ainda temos muitos desafios, mas conseguimos nosso principal objetivo: preservar vidas. pic.twitter.com/5IyNmQdfBB
— PrefSalvador (@PrefSalvador) November 27, 2019
Federal Deputy Joseildo Ramos advised residents in the capital of Bahia to avoid travel and stay in a safe place. "In an emergency, such as a threat of landslides or landslides, call Salvador Civil Defense at 199," he posted on his social media account.
@BA_TV @Rede_Bahia @bandba @recordtvitapoan Risco de deslizamento na Rua Djalma Ramos, Graça, Salvador, BA.
Não consegui entrar em contato com a Defesa Civil (só está ocupado) pic.twitter.com/Vyh14triWZ— João Júnior (@joaojuniormail) November 27, 2019
Alerta máximo! A Prefeitura tem atuado para preservar vidas nesse dia de fortes chuvas em Salvador. Choveu 170 mm nas últimas três horas, o esperado para todo o mês de novembro. Seguimos em alerta em toda a cidade. Em caso de emergência, disque 156 ou 199. pic.twitter.com/0iwE2G4nPa
— PrefSalvador (@PrefSalvador) November 26, 2019
Salvador City Hall said crews are working on the streets to ensure that normal daily routine will resume for families affected by the rain. "The work will not stop, especially to preserve lives," the office stated.
Nossas equipes seguem nas ruas trabalhando para garantir a retomada da rotina e o atendimento às famílias que foram afetadas pelas chuvas que atingiram a cidade. E o trabalho não vai parar, sobretudo para preservar vidas. pic.twitter.com/hAfykdsZPV
— PrefSalvador (@PrefSalvador) November 28, 2019
Vamos seguir nas ruas ininterruptamente para minimizar os efeitos das chuvas em nossa cidade. Lembrando que seguimos de plantão para qualquer emergência através do 156 ou 199! pic.twitter.com/SPIgWXk9Ek
— PrefSalvador (@PrefSalvador) November 26, 2019
Featured image credit: @ joseildoramos/Twitter
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