Car is dragged by river moments before family is removed by residents A couple and two children were rescued with the help of residents moments before the car they were in was dragged by the current of the Rio dos Bugres, in Urubici, in the Serra de Santa Catarina (see the video above). The case was registered on Wednesday afternoon (29) after the vehicle became stuck. The city council reported that the driver was trying to cross the flooded bridge when he realized that the vehicle would not be able to reach the other side in time. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The family was removed safely and without injury by local residents who were driving a tractor through the area at the time of the incident. Seconds after the rescue, the force of the river completely covered the car. Quickly after getting stuck, the car is taken over by water and dragged after tipping over. According to the Fire Department, the corporation was never called to provide assistance, as the intervention of local residents ensured the removal of all occupants in a timely manner. In a note about the incident, the city of Urubici reported that it continues to provide full support to local families through Civil Defense and continues with constant monitoring, a mobilized team and the use of technology to monitor weather conditions and prepare for events associated with the El Niño phenomenon. Among the ongoing measures, the municipality highlighted that: It is already carrying out the desilting of the main critical points of the rivers. Seeks new resources from the State Government to expand preventive actions in the region. Family is rescued by residents before car is taken by river in Serra de SC Reproduction Structure of bridges and safety alert Regarding local infrastructure, the public administration clarified that the main bridges in Urubici were designed decades ago with low height. The objective of the original project is to allow the natural flow of rivers in floods and avoid the damming of water in agricultural areas. These are concrete structures, considered safe and suitable for their purpose. The city council also highlighted that, with the reduction in rainfall, river levels are dropping rapidly and the vast majority of bridges are now open to traffic. Finally, the municipality reinforced its appeal for drivers and pedestrians to never try to cross bridges when they are submerged. Civil Defense warns that trying to cross flooded structures is a high-risk attitude that puts lives in danger. VIDEOS: most watched g1 SC in the last 7 days