Protest due to lack of energy blocks BR-356 in Cardoso Moreira

During the mobilization, materials were burned on the runway to draw attention to the problem. Residents demand an immediate solution and the normalization of the service.

According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the track has remained partially closed since midday. Until the last update of this report, there were around 30 protesters at the scene, according to PRF agents, and only one lane was being used, in a stop and go system, to allow traffic flow.

The prolonged interruption in energy supply has caused losses to the population, including the loss of food and other products that depend on refrigeration for conservation.

A resident reported the situation faced by families in the community and highlighted the concern for people who depend on refrigerated medicines.

"We've been without electricity for four days now, food is spoiled. There are children, there are elderly people, there are people who use insulin, there are medicines that need to be kept in the refrigerator, refrigerated. This is absurd," said a resident, who did not want to be identified.

The demonstration takes place after the storms that hit cities in the North and Northwest of Fluminense during the weekend and caused damage to the electricity grid.

Enel reported that it had restored power supply to 83% of customers affected by Saturday's rains (7). According to the concessionaire, around 185 trees fell onto the power grid, and it was necessary to rebuild damaged sections.