Section of Ponta Negra waterfront flooded At least two lagoons overflowed after the rains that fell this Tuesday (21) in Greater Natal: the one on Avenida Ayrton Senna, in the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, and the one in the city of Extremoz, in the Metropolitan Region. In both cases, water invaded the tracks. Furthermore, the strip of sand in Ponta Negra flooded again. According to Natal City Hall, it rained more than 70 millimeters in the neighborhood in 24 hours. ? Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp The average rainfall in the capital of Rio Grande do Norte was 68 mm, according to data from the Municipal Department of Environment and Urbanism (Semurb) with the Observational Studies and Modeling Group of Biosphere-Atmosphere Interaction (Geoma). Houses were also flooded in the Redinha Nova neighborhood, in Extremoz, and the Cavaco Chinês community once again woke up with the streets covered by water. Avenida Olavo Montenegro, in Parnamirim, was also another section that flooded, but there had been no closures. Flooding on Avenida Ayrton Senna, in the Neópolis neighborhood, in Natal, after rain Stephany Souza/Inter TV Cabugi ? At least four roads were impassable and almost 20 were flooded this Tuesday morning (21) in the capital of Rio Grande do Norte due to the rain, according to the Secretariat of Urban Mobility of Natal (STTU). ?? The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) also issued a rain alert for Natal and 108 other cities in Rio Grande do Norte with a forecast of 20 to 30 millimeters per hour. The warning is valid until 11:59 pm. Avenida Ayrton Senna x Avenida das Alagoas The Secretariat of Urban Mobility of Natal (STTU) set up two blockades at the intersection of the avenues after the catchment pond overflowed and invaded the road. According to the ministry, at least three cars broke down while trying to cross. Inter TV witnessed cars breaking the blockade, but the ministry recommended that drivers avoid the intersection and respect the signs. Ayrton Senna had a section closed after the lagoon overflowed in Natal "We realized that it was making it very difficult for vehicles to pass, we even had some vehicles that had mechanical breakdowns. Because of this, we are carrying out two specific blockages", explained inspector Elizabeth Moraes. The blockages were in the following sections: Avenida Ayrton Senna - blockade made at Rua Major Isidoro, so that the driver can continue to Avenida São Miguel dos Caribes. Avenida das Alagoas - blockade made at Avenida São Miguel dos Caribes so that the driver can continue to Avenida Ayrton Senna inside the complex. Flooding on Avenida Ayrton Senna, in the Neópolis neighborhood, in Natal, after rain Stephany Souza/Inter TV Cabugi The Municipal Infrastructure Secretariat (Seinfra) reported that an interruption in the electricity supply was recorded, which affected the operation of the drainage pump in the lagoon. The ministry announced that the problem had been resolved and, "as a preventive measure, a power generator was also installed on site to ensure continued operation of the drainage system." Ponta Negra Beach A large part of the strip of sand in Ponta Negra was completely flooded this Tuesday morning in the section where the fattening work was completed in January 2025. In May this year, the city hall announced new drainage work in a project budgeted at R$21 million that involves the installation of three detention and infiltration reservoirs to reduce the volume and speed of water that reaches the sand strip during periods of rain. The announcement of the work occurred after the Federal Public Ministry pointed out problems in the fattening drainage system. The work was not scheduled to begin. Extremoz In addition to the lagoon, land, houses and Avenida Litorânea, one of the main streets in Extremoz, were flooded this Tuesday morning. Motorbike courier Maquiônio Medeiros said he has lived in the region for 20 years and that the problem is not new. "It's a total disregard for us. Our vehicles are running out. We don't have a shred of dignity with the infrastructure. We don't know who to cry out to, because Redinha here is abandoned", he lamented. The Esporte Clube Natureza neighborhood was another part of Extremoz that dawned with streets and houses taken over by water. Flooding in the Esporte Clube neighborhood, in Extremoz Sérgio Henrique Santos/Inter TV Cabugi In a statement, the city hall informed that the neighborhood's residents are being assisted by Civil Defense and Municipal Social Assistance teams. "The teams are also working at other flooding points registered in the municipality as a result of the heavy rains of the last few days, monitoring the areas and adopting the appropriate measures to guarantee safety and assistance to the population", informed the Municipality. In relation to Lagoa de Extremoz, the city hall reported that traffic remained normal, but that, if it is necessary to make detours or changes in the flow of vehicles, it will inform the population in advance. Residential neighborhood flooded and Extremoz lagoon overflowed after rain Avenida Solange Nunes STTU also blocked access to a section of Avenida Solange Nunes, in Cidade Nova, in the West Zone of Natal, due to flooding. The site also undergoes drainage work and as a result there was already a gaping hole in the road - which was also flooded due to the rain. The problem is recurrent in the region. According to the city hall, the work has already been 50% completed and is on schedule for completion in September this year. There was also a record of flooding on Rua Antônio Freire de Lemos, in Planalto, also in the West Zone. In the East Zone, houses in Rocas were flooded again, as was Rua Cauby Barroca. Avenida Solange Nunes, in Cidade Nova, flooded Philipe Salvador/Inter TV Cabugi Most watched videos on g1 RN