Criciúma v Operário rescheduled due to rain, here's why | OneFootball

First of all, the match between Criciúma and Operário-PR, which was scheduled to be played this Monday, the 21st, has been postponed. The game at Heriberto Hülse was rescheduled due to the rain. The Matchday 29 clash in Brazil’s Serie B will now be played this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

It has been raining very heavily in the city and in many parts of southern Brazil. Criciúma Mayor Vaguinho Espindola signed two decrees this Monday. One declares a state of emergency in the city, and the other cancels all events in Criciúma over the next 24 hours. As a result, the match’s change of date was made official.

The refereeing team arrived in the city last Sunday and was awaiting guidance from the authorities. Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn (RS), Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (MS), Juarez de Mello Junior (RS), Fernando Henrique de Medeiros Miranda (SC), and Adriano Barros Carneiro (MA) are the officials assigned to the match, which will now take place on Tuesday.

Criciúma has been dealing with heavy rain in recent days. This Monday, rescue teams were called in and worked throughout the day assisting families stranded in flooded areas of the municipality. Inmet issued a red alert for storms in several regions of Santa Catarina.

Criciúma confirmed the postponement

Following the provisions of Municipal Decree SG No. 1394/26 issued by the City Hall of Criciúma, adopting preventive measures due to the severe weather conditions in the city and throughout the southern region of Santa Catarina, this Monday’s match (09/21) between Criciúma and Operário-PR at Heriberto Hülse Stadium has been suspended.

Singer missing after helicopter crash

In addition to assistance from security forces in the city, firefighters and rescue teams from the state are involved in the search for the helicopter that disappeared this Monday in the Urubici region. Singer Rick, from the duo with Renner, is one of the passengers on the flight. The Santa Catarina Military Fire Department, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), and the Santa Catarina Military Police are taking part in the search.

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