Federal prosecutors are investigating flooding at Salvador airport.
The Public Prosecutor's Office decided to open an investigation after photos and videos were published on websites by passengers on Tuesday (18) showing water from the heavy rain that has been falling in Salvador for a month; water even came out of sockets and monitors and would have hampered the service of an airline, even soaking the passengers.
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The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) in Bahia has opened a public civil inquiry to investigate damages and liabilities related to the flooding that occurred at Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport in Salvador.
The news reports that triggered the investigation include photos and videos of water, resulting from heavy rains in the city of Salvador, seeping out of electrical outlets and monitors at the airport, and report the flooding of the passenger terminal.
The situation reportedly disrupted service for an airline, even soaking passengers on the air transport system. The order to initiate the investigation also takes into account "the serious risk to the lives and physical integrity of those affected, who were not injured since the equipment was turned off."
The case is under the responsibility of federal prosecutor Edson Abdon, who is seeking to ascertain the reported irregularities and the responsibility of public officials and companies contracted for the renovation and installation of the airport's hydraulic and electrical systems.
With the order, Abdon requested that Infraero (Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company) provide information about the situation; present the contracts signed with companies for the maintenance and installation of the airport's electrical and hydraulic equipment; and initiate an investigation to ascertain the facts of the case.
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) was requested to provide information and take appropriate measures to remedy the reported irregularities.