The number of floods who died as a result of powerful showers in Brazil increased to 127, and missing – to 141.
Powerful showers covered the state of Riu-Grandi-Do-Sul in the south of the country last week. The natural disaster that has fallen into the region led to an increase in the number of dead and large material damage.
According to the state civil defense department, 756 victims are treated in hospitals, search and rescue work continues in the regions affected by the elements.
Natural cataclysms in Brazil affected about 2 million people, 71,409 Brazilians found a temporary shelter in schools, gyms and churches, – the message is disclosed.
The Minister of Regional Development Valdeus GOE said that the situation is extremely “disturbing”, and the loss of new precipitation will further complicate the situation.
It is noted that 70,863 people and 9,984 animals are evacuated from the natural disaster zone today
Meanwhile, the presidential government of Luis Inasiu Lula da Silva announced the allocation of an assistance to 9.8 billion dollars to restore the state of Riu-Grandi-Do-Sul.