After weekend rain, Parque da Lajinha will be closed in Juiz de Fora

Parque da Lajinha will be closed until this Friday (13) due to the heavy rains that hit Juiz de Fora last Saturday (7). According to the city hall, the volume of water may have affected the condition of the trails and vegetation.

Initially, the park would only be closed during the weekend, but the closure was extended this Monday (9) to ensure the safety of visitors.

According to the municipality, inspections and recovery services were carried out in the affected areas. The park's spillway is also undergoing technical evaluation.

Since 2024, the Parque da Lajinha lake has functioned as a large rainwater retention basin, helping to avoid flooding in other regions of the city, such as the Santa Luzia neighborhood.

The spillway work took almost nine months to complete and cost more than R$1.8 million.