Brazil’s posh beach destination Balneário Camboriú comes under threat due to rains and floods

On Monday (Dec. 19), Balneário Camboriú, a beach destination of Brazil’s rich and famous on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, experienced flooding due to heavy rains.

Data from the Municipal Civil Defense indicate rainfall of 100 millimeters between late Sunday afternoon and early evening.

In the last 24 hours alone, it was 42 mm.

The warning indicates that rain will continue during this period, favoring high accumulated amounts.

The agency monitors the situation and warns people in areas where flooding or landslides have occurred in the past to be vigilant and dial 199 if necessary.

The State Civil Defense warned of persistent and heavy rains for the entire state of Santa Catarina.

The north coast areas, the north, and part of the Vale do Itajaí are most at risk, followed by greater Florianópolis and part of the south.

The risk for the Sierra and the west is moderate.

The agency’s telephone number is 199.

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