Rio de Janeiro has flooding points and remains on danger alert for rain

According to the Rio de Janeiro City Hall Operations Center, the rains that hit the city caused disruption this Tuesday (23). There were at least 22 active flooding points in the afternoon.

Due to the weather conditions, Rio is on danger alert by the National Institute of Meteorology until Wednesday (24). Volumes exceeding 100 millimeters are expected in some regions.

In Tijuca, city hall teams had to occupy a lane of the road towards Maracanã, at Rua José Higino, to repair the guardrail on the Maracanã River that collapsed due to the rain.

REPAIR TO BODYGUARDS ON AV. MARACANÃ

In Tijuca, teams occupy a lane of the track towards Maracanã, at Rua José Higino.

Repairs to guardrails being carried out on the Maracanã River.

Pay extra attention, driver!#CORInforma #chuvarj#North Zone pic.twitter.com/ovN8OG1eN8

— Rio Operations Center (@OperacoesRio) January 23, 2024

In the Rocinha region, in the last 24 hours, 86 millimeters of rain were recorded. In the Botanical Garden, it was 67 millimeters, the largest so far, according to the Rio City Hall Alert System.

RAIN ON THE RIVER ️🌧️| Rainfall records in the last 15 minutes, 1 hour and 24 hours (in mm).
🔵Light Rain
🟡Moderate Rain
🟠 Heavy Rain
🔴 Very Heavy Rain pic.twitter.com/h7XPCuSc2V

— Alerta Rio System – Rio City Hall (@AlertaRio) January 23, 2024

Flooding points in Rio

Red Line, Alt. KM 5

Av. Ayrton Senna, – Barra da Tijuca

R. São Clemente, – Botafogo

Senate R., Amendment nº 54 – Center

Av. Venceslau Brás, – Botafogo

Av. Pasteur, Alt. Instituto Benjamin Constant- Botafogo

Av. Eptácio Pessoa, Alt. R. Vinicius de Morais – Lagoa

Av. Cesário de Melo, – Alt. R. Morango – Campo Grande

Av Brasil, height of the Yellow Line

R. Quatis, – Banking

R. Carice, – Banking

R. Demétrio de Tolêdo, – Banking

R. Max Yantok, – Banking

Estrada da Bica, – Cacuia

R. Prof. Henrique Roxo, Alt. Rua Haroldo Lôbo – Portuguese

Ribeira Beach, – Ribeira

R. Eutíquio Soledade, – Tauá

R. Pojuca, – Zumbi

Estrada do Galeão, – Galeão

Olaria Beach, – Cocotá

Av. Infante Dom Henrique, – Flamengo

Av. Brg. Trompowski, – Galeão – Alt. da Estr. from Galeão

WILL YOU GO THROUGH CASCADURA?

There is a pocket of water on Av. Ernani Cardoso, near Rua Padre Telêmaco (video).

Teams from Rio City Hall are already moving to drain.#CORInforma #North Zone pic.twitter.com/WiAC1ss0Z3

— Rio Operations Center (@OperacoesRio) January 23, 2024