Logs and debris carried by heavy rains invade the beach in RS Teams from the city of Guaíba, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, removed around 40 trucks loaded with trunks, branches and other waste accumulated on the edge of the municipality after the heavy rains that hit Rio Grande do Sul last week. The work focuses mainly on Praia da Alegria, considered the most affected area. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The cleaning operation began this Saturday morning (27) and mobilizes municipal employees in an attempt to reduce the volume of materials that reached the banks of the lake. Logs and debris carried by heavy rains invade Praia da Alegria, in Guaíba Cristiano Dalcin/ RBS TV The collected waste is being sent to an organic materials recovery area in the city. The amount of accumulated debris led the Civil Defense of Guaíba to request the State Foundation for Environmental Protection (Fepam) to assess the impacts caused by sediments on the shore. The report contacted Fepam, but did not receive a response until this publication. Suspension of the Catamaran The volume of logs, wood and debris also has an impact on water transport. The catamaran crossing between Porto Alegre and Guaíba has been suspended since late Thursday afternoon (23). According to Catsul, the company responsible for the service, the materials that remain floating in the lake pose a risk to navigation and prevent the safe movement of vessels. Until the most recent update to this report, there was no forecast for the resumption of travel. Logs and debris carried by heavy rains invade Praia da Alegria, in Guaíba Cristiano Dalcin/ RBS TV VIDEOS: Everything about RS