Rolante: Residents are affected after rain that caused the river to overflow When the water began to invade the house once again, resident Sabrina Silva relived a drama that had not yet been left behind. The family's residence, in Rolante, in the Vales Region of RS, was under renovation after the damage caused by the 2024 flood. The repairs were almost completed and the return home was approaching. Then came the new floods that hit the residence from Tuesday (28) to Wednesday (29). "We were finishing renovations to go back and now we've had this flood again", says Sabrina. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp More than 100 millimeters of rain recorded during Tuesday night caused flooding in Rolante. The high volume caused the river that runs through the city to leave its bed and advance over streets in the central region, leaving residents on alert and mobilized to clean houses and remove furniture hit by the water. Sabrina Silva is a resident of Rolante and her house was hit by floods caused by heavy rains in RS Reproduction/ RBS TV According to Sabrina, the damage this time was minor, but the emotional impact is inevitable for those who were still trying to recover from the tragedy of 2024, when the water caused cracks in the walls and forced the family to leave the property. Since then, they have remained temporarily living in a relative's house while the works progressed. “Water took over every part of the house,” he says. Reconstruction The situation faced by Sabrina was repeated in other parts of Rolante. According to Civil Defense, the rain exceeded initial forecasts and surprised by the speed with which it raised the river level. Retired Nair Janete dos Reis, who has lived in the city for around six months, said she feared that the water would reach the house where she lives. “I was scared,” he confesses. For many families, Wednesday (29) was dedicated to cleaning. In resident Pablo Rocha's house, the water reached approximately half a meter high. During the early hours of the morning, upon noticing the flood, he prioritized helping neighbors protect furniture and objects before taking care of his own home. "I went to help the neighbors who needed help lifting things. I left mine behind", he says. Sérgio Grun and Pablo Rocha, residents of Rolante. Reproduction/ RBS TV While residents removed mud and discarded damaged items, others remembered the changes made after last year's historic flood. Retiree Sérgio Grun decided to elevate his house and install protection on the gate to try to reduce the effects of future floods. According to him, the adaptations provided more security in the face of new episodes of flooding. On Wednesday, the water receded and gave way to reconstruction work. VIDEOS: Everything about RS