The strong winds recorded during the early morning of Saturday (12) caused the fall of two trees in Rio de Janeiro. One of them blocked Rua Pinheiro Machado, near Fluminense, towards Túnel Santa Bárbara. According to Centro de Operações Rio (COR), the street remained closed while Comlurb teams worked on removing the tree.
The other tree fell on Rua Figueiras Lima, in Riachuelo. According to COR, there was no impact on traffic at the location. Drivers passing through Laranjeiras should use Rua Paissandu, according to the agency's recommendations, which reported that traffic was in good conditions on the alternative route.
The strongest winds were recorded between the early morning and the start of the day. According to Alerta Rio, gusts reached 67.7 km/h at the Forte de Copacabana station, between 3am and 4am. During the same period, strong gusts were also recorded at Santos Dumont Airport and in Vidigal. There were also reports of moderate wind in Marambaia and Jacarepaguá.
