Jandiá Canal has at least 36 abandoned vessels removed Macapá City Hall will remove abandoned vessels from the city's canals following a recommendation from the State Public Ministry (MP-AP). In the Jandiá canal, in the North Zone, 36 boats have already been identified and must be removed at the beginning of August. According to the MP's report, most of the boats are in precarious conditions, made of wood or metal and anchored to the banks. In addition to disrupting navigation, they cause pollution and pose risks to the environment. Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free. Prosecutor Marcelo Moreira explained that the canals are not only used for the circulation of boats, but are also part of the city's drainage system. Obstruction can cause flooding. "The municipality has complied with the MP's recommendations to remove the boats. The Jandiá canal is a circulation and drainage route for the city. If it is not taken care of, it can cause flooding up to Avenida Fab. These abandoned boats and waste thrown into the canal affect the entire life of the city", said the prosecutor. The removal will be done in stages. First, the Urban Janitorial Department will clean the canals. Afterwards, the vessels will be removed. "Cleaning starts with the smaller boats and then we move on to the larger ones, which take longer. The service has a beginning, middle and end: we clean, remove the boats, dismantle them and take them to the landfill in a specific rubble area", explained secretary Gisvando Carvalho. Boats dock daily in the region Rede Amazônica/Reproduction READ MORE: Notice has more than 500 places in courses for vulnerable women in 4 cities in AP Wanderley Andrade and Musa Summer: check the weekend schedule in Macapá Owners can regularize vessels at the Port Authority and with the Public Ministry. If they don't do this, the boats will be scrapped. After removal, the MP will identify the owners and charge for removal services. The canals are important for Macapá, as they serve both for the arrival of people and for the supply of goods from the riverside areas of the State. Macapá do Alto: Canal do Jandiá Breno Melo/Bee Movie See the latest news schedule from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: