The rain affected several cities, in Camboriú more than 100 millimeters were recorded in a few hours, one of the hardest hit areas, although the climate emergency was also detected in Florianópolis and Itapema.
In the middle of the summer season, with thousands of Argentines vacationing in Brazil, the south of the neighboring country was affected by a strong storm that generated not only floods but also road closures, stranded cars and slides of land. The rain affected several cities, such as Florianópolis and Itapema. In Camboriú, one of the hardest hit areas, More than 100 millimeters were recorded in a few hours.
Given this scenario, local authorities issued orange and red alerts, urging the population to stay in safe places and avoid traveling through flooded areas. In There are neighborhoods completely flooded in Itamepa and Florianópolis reported problems on several of the main beaches.
The rains, which were particularly intense in the area of Balneário Camboriúcaused the blockage of the BR-101 at kilometer 138heading south, due to flooding. In addition, a traffic accident at kilometer 94.8, in Barra Velha, has also caused the total closure of the southbound lane, reported Diario Catarinense.
The consequences of the storm in Brazil
The marginal roads of the BR-101 were also affected by the blockades at two points: at kilometer 132, in Balneário Camboriú, and between kilometers 148 and 151, in Itapema.
Once the rain has passed, the meteorological service anticipated that in the coming days there will be a heat wave that will affect several states in the same region.
An Argentine tourist, stranded by the floods, recounted how she experienced the storm: “We decided to go spend the day in Florianópolis and we found floods. We cannot return to our accommodation in Bombinhas, the roads are blocked, there are stopped cars and the water reaches half of the vehicles,” he said in dialogue with TN.
On the other hand, he complained about the lack of official information and the collapse of services: “We are sheltered in a high place, which looks like the airport, but We don’t know what to expect. There are ambulances and firefighters everywhere”.
Source: Ambito
