The claim
Vídeo em que homem questiona quem autorizou abertura simultânea de cinco comportas de barragens e alega que foi essa suposta decisão que causou a enchente no Rio Grande do Sul. Ele também alega que a água subiu muito rápido no local onde ele mora, mesmo tendo havido apenas uma “garoa forte” e não havendo rios no lugar.
Original review summary
The review says the video’s claims are false: five dam gates were not opened simultaneously, and the controlled opening of two gates occurred after flooding was already shown near the resident’s property. It also reports that Arroio dos Ratos received 420 mm of rain from April 29 to May 2, contradicting the claim that only a strong drizzle fell.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the resident had posted videos showing the farm already flooded by May 1; the controlled opening of the two gates took place two days after the May 2 partial dam breach. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Folha de S.Paulo original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026