Videos show damage caused by rain to structures, houses and streets in Incra 7 and 8 near Brazlandia (DF). One witness, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that the events have been going on for at least 15 days.
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The records are impressive. Bathrooms, furniture, food shelves, appliances, everything ended up being taken over by water and mud. The owner of a flooded pub says residents have been “thrown in” and he fears another, worse flood. “We are in a situation where another level of water could come at any moment and the damage could be worse,” he says. The owner hired a private company to help remove some of the water and mud from his foundation, as well as protect the building.
The owner discovered the flooding when he went to the bathroom and found water up to his knees. He says he saw his house and pub flooded and had no reaction, waiting for the water level to drop before he could call for professional help. According to him, the loss, including furniture, cleaning maintenance and food, amounts to about R$11,000.
According to him, this type of incident had never happened during the thirty years he had lived in the area. He and other residents claim that the floods were the result of a dual-road project on the BR-080 road, which connects Taguatinga and Braslandia, where they had to clear all the forests that prevented the water from reaching a high level during the rainy seasons. He added, “They are carrying out the work without a drainage system. They have created a stream and passed water for 5 kilometers to the doors of all properties in the area.”
Furthermore, one witness said that all the waste generated by the process, such as earth, cement and sand, ends up in the Discoberto Dam, a system that supplies water to the entire federal district. That’s why the streets are muddy and the flooding continues.
Residents and traders in the area said they support the dual route and that it will help trade and avoid accidents, but the infrastructure leaves something to be desired. One of the residents said: “The way the work is going is hindering our work, which leads to losses. There is nothing against duplication, but the project is being implemented.” The biggest problem for them is the lack of a sewage system, which is an essential device during the rainy seasons.
Residents will also hold a meeting on Monday (12/8) at one of the farms in the area to discuss possible solutions and communicate with federal representatives and competent authorities.
the Capitals She has contacted the National Department for Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) but has not yet received a response, and the field remains open.