Wind knocks down structures and causes damage before the Shrimp Festival in Cabo Frio

Winds toppled the structure of a gastronomic event in Cabo Frio Strong gusts of wind hit the structure set up for the Shrimp Festival, at Praia do Siqueira, in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio, on the afternoon of this Tuesday (7). According to Civil Defense, the winds reached 46 km/h around 5 pm, causing damage to the event facilities. There were no injuries. According to Cabo Frio City Hall, the wind hit the tent that was being set up for the festival. With the impact of the structure, a coconut tree located on the shore ended up breaking. After the incident, the area was isolated and city hall teams remained on site overnight to remove the damaged material. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. According to the municipality, the Shrimp Festival continues. However, a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday morning (8) should define the next details related to the event. During the same wind, two trees also fell in Praça da Gamboa. Despite the damage, no casualties were reported. Structure was swept away by the wind in Cabo Frio RC 24H