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Guaíba reaches the attention quota in Porto Alegre and the level may increase in the coming days, says Civil Defense

Guaíba when it reached the flood level in Cais Mauá, in June 2025 Jonathan Heckler/Agência RBS The level of Guaíba reached the level of attention in Porto Alegre on Wednesday night (29). According to the capital's Civil...

Guaíba reaches the attention quota in Porto Alegre and the level may increase in the coming days, says Civil Defense
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Guaíba when it reached the flood level in Cais Mauá, in June 2025 Jonathan Heckler/Agência RBS The level of Guaíba reached the level of attention in Porto Alegre on Wednesday night (29). According to the capital's Civil Defense, the measurement taken at Cais Mauá recorded 2 meters. The level rise occurs amid rain forecast for the next few days. Given this scenario, the city hall is working on the possibility of Guaíba reaching the alert level, established at 2.50 meters. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp According to the Civil Defense of Porto Alegre, the flood could cause impacts mainly in riverside areas of the Islands, as well as regions in the Far South and South Zone of the city. The warning is valid between 6pm this Wednesday and 6pm Saturday (1st).

The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul also issued an alert for the rise of Guaíba. The agency classifies the risk of flooding on the Porto Alegre Islands as very high. The announcement is valid until 8pm on Thursday (30). The authorities monitor the evolution of the water level and direct special attention to communities living in areas most vulnerable to the effects of the flood. VIDEOS: Rio Grande do Sul

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