Civil Defense monitors flood points after heavy rains in Macapá Macapá City Hall issued a new heavy rain warning this Tuesday (21). According to Civil Defense, greater volume is expected to reach the South Zone. Since Sunday (19), storms have already caused flooding in the city center. According to Nadson Costa, Civil Defense coordinator, the forecast for this Tuesday is light to moderate rain, with showers at any time. The rainy weather is expected to continue until Friday (24). Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free According to Costa, Amapá is in the transition between winter and summer. The contrast between intense heat and rain favors storms. "We are in the transition from the rainy to the dry season. The intense heat combined with the rain causes showers in Macapá. Until the end of July and the beginning of August, light rains and showers may still occur in the city", said Nadson. The South Zone concentrates alerts due to the canals in strategic points of the city. The risk increases when storms coincide with the high tide of the Amazon River, as on Sunday (19). Civil Defense controls the floodgates in these locations. Garbage accumulation in canals is another problem. Cleaning is done by Semob and Zeladoria Urbana. The secretariats reported that cleaning is intensified in winter, mainly in the Beirol and Mendonça Júnior canals. "We advise the population not to discard trash anywhere. This ends up in galleries and drains. Collaboration is needed," said Costa. Heavy rain in Macapá Michele Ferreira/Rede Amazônica READ MORE: Army opens selection for temporary military personnel with vacancies in Amapá Senai opens 60 vacancies for free Oil and Gas technical course in Amapá Civil Defense Guidelines: Be careful in areas close to streams and canals Be extra careful when driving Avoid being close to trees and power lines In case of emergency, call: (96) 99101-2066 Shopping center flooded According to Civil Defense, it rained around 40 millimeters in less than an hour, between 7pm and 8pm on Sunday. The volume is considered high for the period, which caused flooding. Videos taken on Rua Padre Júlio Maria Lombaerd show the damage caused by the water. Shoe, clothing and household appliances stores were raided. Entrepreneurs placed shoe boxes to dry this Monday (20) Mariana Ferreira/g1 The city hall created a committee that includes the secretaries of works, participation and social mobilization, social assistance and urban janitorial to monitor climate emergencies. The central area of ??Macapá was completely flooded Reproduction See the latest news from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: