Rain causes part of the Botafogo Marginal to give way, leaving drivers stranded and flooding UPA in Goiânia; videos

The heavy rain that hit Goiânia on Monday morning (9) caused flooding, left drivers stranded and caused part of the structure of Marginal Botafogo to give way. Water also invaded the reception of the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) at Jardim Novo Mundo.

On Marginal Botafogo, the retaining wall gave way and the flood washed away part of the asphalt in a section close to the Avenida Anhanguera bridge, towards Avenida Goiás Norte. Erosion increased throughout the morning, while city hall teams reinforced signage to prevent vehicles from approaching.

According to TV Anhanguera, drivers were advised to use an access ramp to Rua 224 to avoid the affected section. There were also traffic restrictions in the vicinity of the Avenida Jamel Cecílio viaduct. Teams from the Municipal Traffic Engineering Department (SET) reinforced the insulation with trestles and zebra tape.

g1 contacted the city of Goiânia about the possible deadline for evaluating the track and is awaiting feedback.

Cars are flooded

In the Santa Genoveva Sector, two cars were hit by the flood on Rua Mutum. One of them was practically submerged, with only the roof sticking out of the water.

Another vehicle broke down during the flooding. The driver and a companion managed to get out, but were unable to remove the car from the scene. The vehicle had to be removed by a tow truck.

One of the occupants told TV Anhanguera that water entered the interior of the car and reached the electrical part, preventing it from being restarted.