Level of Guaíba in Porto Alegre may reach alert level at the weekend The level of Lake Guaíba, in Porto Alegre, should show a gradual rise and may reach the alert level, of 2.50 meters, between Friday (24) and Saturday (25). The forecast is from the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB) and the Hydraulic Research Institute (IPH) at UFRGS. The increase is a reflection of the large volumes of rain recorded in the Taquari and Caí river basins, which exceeded flood levels in recent days. In Rio Grande do Sul, around 1,200 people are out of their homes due to the storms. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The flood level of Guaíba at Cais Mauá is 3 meters. According to a bulletin from the Hydrological Alert System, the models indicate a reduction in rainfall, but the water that has already flown down the tributary rivers will cause an increase in the level in the capital. Porto Alegre City Hall reported that it is monitoring the scenario. Municipal Civil Defense inspects riverside areas on the islands and in the Far South. Two shelters were prepared in the Petrópolis and Restinga neighborhoods for eventual reception. On Wednesday (22), Governor Eduardo Leite and Mayor Sebastião Melo met to align actions. Colonel Luciano Boeira, coordinator of the state Civil Defense, reaffirmed that Guaíba could reach thresholds close to the flood level over the weekend. With more than a thousand people away from home, find out what river levels are like In the interior of the state, Boeira explained that the Taquari river has already started to fall in the Estrela and Lajeado regions, but is still rising in the municipality of Taquari. In Vale do Caí, the level in São Sebastião do Caí has ??declined, while Montenegro continues to be monitored. In the Capital, work on 11 pump houses and the reconstruction of dikes, such as those at Sarandi and Fiergs, are ongoing. Guaíba in June 2025 Jonathan Heckler/Agência RBS VIDEOS: Everything about RS