With 80 millimeters of rain in one hour, Araruama has mobilization to rescue residents

In just one hour, 80 millimeters of rain were recorded, a significant volume that required an immediate response from municipal teams. Mayor Dani Soares is monitoring the actions, informed City Hall.

A monitoring center was set up at the city hall, bringing together teams from different departments and municipal bodies. The objective was to monitor incidents in real time, organize care and direct resources to the most affected areas.

To guarantee shelter for people who need to leave their homes, the city hall also provided two shelter points: the Escola Bilíngue Municipal Sueli Amaral and the Escola Municipal André Gomes, in Bananeiras, the municipality announced.

Technical teams are on standby to offer emergency support to families, including the distribution of basic food baskets, cleaning materials and mattresses, according to identified needs, he said in a statement.

The determination, according to City Hall, is to keep the municipal structure mobilized as long as necessary, prioritizing safety and assistance to affected families.

We are facing a situation that requires unity, responsibility and, above all, action. From the beginning, we have been monitoring everything closely, personally coordinating the teams and placing the entire city hall structure on the streets. Our absolute priority is to protect lives, rescue those in need, welcome families and work to return the city to normal as quickly as possible, said Mayor Dani Soares.