On Wednesday, November 25, a significant water main rupture occurred in the Cidade Kemel neighborhood of Poá, Brazil, managed by the Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (Sabesp). This incident led to flooding in the surrounding streets, prompting emergency maintenance efforts that were announced to be underway. Sabesp indicated that repairs will likely be completed by the end of the day on Thursday, November 26.

Local resident Joice Crislaine noticed the issue early on Wednesday morning while heading to work. She observed a substantial flow of water from the main on Florianópolis Street, which had been leaking for a few weeks prior, although not to the extent seen that day. The presence of traffic agents was noted as they worked to close off parts of the road to prevent vehicles from passing, illustrating the seriousness of the situation as water continued to flood the area.

Despite the disruption caused by the flooding, Sabesp maintained that the incident has not impacted the water supply to the city. Video captured by Joice showed clean water cascading down the streets, which raised concerns about continuous leakage issues in the area. Citizens in Poá, like Joice, are gaining awareness of persistent infrastructure problems, which could prompt discussions on necessary improvements and maintenance within the municipality's utilities.