Feb 26 • 15:29 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Heavy rain alert in Juiz de Fora worries authorities who urge immediate evacuation of risk areas

Authorities in Juiz de Fora have issued an alert for heavy rains and are urging residents in risk areas to evacuate immediately to prevent potential disasters from landslides and flooding.

The Civil Defense in Juiz de Fora issued a strong warning for heavy rain set to begin at 3 PM on Thursday, the 26th, urging residents in high-risk areas to evacuate immediately. Paulo Roberto Bermudes Rezende, head of the Military Cabinet of the Governor of Minas Gerais and State Civil Defense Coordinator, emphasized that residents should not wait for more severe signals before leaving these dangerous locations. The appeal highlights the critical situation as renewed heavy rains are forecasted.

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