84-year-old woman and son are left stranded after sidewalk gives way in Santa Isabel
Quick Look
After a landslide caused by a broken pipe and rain in Santa Isabel, an elderly woman with limited mobility remains stranded in her home while awaiting rescue from local authorities.
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Why It Matters
TV Diário has been monitoring infrastructure problems at the site since the beginning of the year. In February, the city promised to replace the pipes after the rainy season.
Laurentina has mobility difficulties and was unable to leave the house when the ground gave way. At the entrance to the property, the earth was taken away and part of the wall was left suspended. g1 requested a position from City Hall, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report.
According to information obtained by TV Diário at the scene, the pipe was already cracked. With the rain, water accumulated and the ground gave way. Water also entered the neighboring house, which showed cracks and was closed. The resident managed to get out and only took what she needed.
According to neighbors, including Laurentina's family, the city hall, the Fire Department and Civil Defense got in touch after the incident. The attempt to remove it involved placing a ladder with around nine steps so that the elderly woman could climb and leave, but she remained in the residence.
City hall employees are on site to evaluate the work, but, until now, Laurentina and her son were still waiting for rescue.
TV Diário has been following the problem since the beginning of the year. In February, Santa Isabel City Hall reported that it had purchased a new pipe and would replace it after the rainy season.
According to residents, however, the tubes were only taken to the site on Monday (9).
Open Questions
- When will the resident be rescued?
- Why was the piping replacement delayed?
