Heavy rainfall in Ituiutaba over the weekend led to flooding, structural collapse, the closing of a bridge, and a car being swept away into a stream, though no injuries were reported.
Ituiutaba experienced severe rain over the weekend, resulting in significant flooding and property damage. The most severe incident occurred on Sunday when a house was affected by the accumulation of water in a sloped area, leading to the collapse of a wall. Fortunately, the local fire department confirmed that there were no injuries reported despite the destruction. The flooding was particularly intense on Rua 12 A, where the water pressure caused the wall of a residence to fail, subsequently allowing water to inundate the building. The situation worsened when the floodwaters caused the service area of the home to cave in, with the torrent dragging a parked car into a nearby stream, where it was reported to still be missing as of the latest updates. In response to the dangerous conditions, firefighters have taken precautionary measures, and the building has been deemed unsafe and is now cordoned off. The impact of the weather highlights the vulnerabilities of infrastructure in the area, underscoring the need for assessments and potential improvements to better manage extreme weather events.
