Heavy rain causes flooding, falling trees and leaves neighborhoods without power in Greater Belém

Among the incidents are the collapse of part of the structure of a BRT footbridge onto a bus, flooding of roads, falling trees and interruption in the electricity supply following a wiring fire.

During the wind, part of the metal structure and a signpost on one of the BRT system's walkways was knocked down. The wreckage fell onto an Almir Gabriel bus, which was traveling at the time of the incident.

Videos circulating on social media recorded the panic of the driver and passengers in the bus after the impact. Despite the scare, there are no reports of serious injuries.

In the São Brás neighborhood, the storm caused a short circuit on a pole located on Avenida Magalhães Barata. The incident generated intense flames that hit power boxes and electrical network cables, causing dense black smoke. The fire compromised the wiring and resulted in the interruption of electricity supply in several areas of the neighborhood.

Images recorded by passengers show the moment when the driver of a public transport bus gives up crossing the flooded area. To ensure the safety of users, the driver had to engage reverse gear and maneuver the vehicle out of the tunnel.

On Avenida Almirante Barroso, with Travessa Lomas Valentinas, a large tree fell onto the electrical wiring, partially blocking the road. In the Jurunas neighborhood, on Rua dos Pariquis, corner of Travessa Roberto Camelier, another tree fell and blocked the road, preventing vehicles from passing.

g1 contacted the concessionaire Equatorial Pará, the Pará Military Fire Department (CBMPA), the Civil Defense and the city councils of Belém and Marituba to obtain information on the extent of the damage, the balance of occurrences, the work to clear the roads and the forecast for reestablishment of essential services. The report awaits feedback from all agencies contacted.