Heavy rain leaves 24 municipalities in Bahia in an emergency situation
The governor of Bahia, Rui Costa, decreed an emergency situation in 24 municipalities affected by the heavy rains that hit the state. The decree was published today (10) in the state's Official Gazette . Among the cities in emergency are Jucuruçu and Itamaraju, in the south of the state, which, according to Costa, are the most affected.
According to the governor, Jucuruçu and the district of Nova Alegria, in Itamaraju, are “practically underwater”. In a video posted on his social network, Costa said that many people are reluctant to leave their homes in southern Bahia, but that, if necessary, however, compulsory removal will be carried out.
Due to bad weather, relief helicopters are having difficulty accessing the affected areas. Work is also being hampered by flooded roads and falling bridges.
Costa added that, in Eunápolis, the drinking water supply system "collapsed" because the electrification of the distribution pumps was damaged.
According to the governor, in the Jequié region, the forecast is that the water level of the rivers will rise even more tonight, due to the extravasation of the Pedras dam, in the municipality, which should affect the downstream municipalities (in the more basins).
In addition to Jucuruçu and Itamaraju, the municipalities of Anagé, Baixa Grande, Boa Vista do Tupim, Camacã, Canavieiras, Encruzilhada, Eunápolis, Guaratinga, Ibicuí, Itabela, Itacaré, Itambé, Itapetinga, Itarantim, Jiquiriçá, Marcionílio de are in emergency situations. Souza, Mascot, Medeiros Neto, Mundo Novo, Santanópolis, Teixeira de Freitas and Vereda.
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
