Intense and continuous rains in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, have led Volkswagen to decree collective vacations for employees in three of its automotive plants, while the company faces a shortage of parts produced in the region affected by the floods.
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The factories located in Anchieta, Taubaté and Sao Carlos, located in the southeast of the state of Sao Paulo, will start such collective vacations as of May 20, as floods have forced auto parts suppliers to halt their operations.
[post_relacionado]“Due to the heavy rains affecting the state and the population of Rio Grande do Sul, some Volkswagen do Brasil parts suppliers, with factories installed in the state, are unable to produce at this time,” the company detailed in a statement last Tuesday.
Volkswagen avoided giving details on which specific auto parts suppliers were harmed by the floods. On the other hand, the company’s plant in Sao José dos Pinhais, also in Rio Grande do Sul, will continue to operate, according to the company.
Heavy rains paralyze Volkswagen’s automotive plants
The heavy rains, which began to affect Rio Grande do Sul at the end of April, persisted over the weekend, continuing their devastation in the state. This has affected the entire city system, as well as commerce in general.
Cumulative rainfall reached 123 mm (4.8 inches) between May 10 and 12 in Porto Alegre, the state capital, according to data from Brazil’s National Meteorological Institute, Inmet. Some areas experienced about 80 mm of rain on May 12 alone, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Although rainfall decreased, it continued on May 13, registering up to 35 mm in certain areas of the state. This extreme situation has caused more than 538,000 people to be displaced from their homes.
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