The passage of an extratropical cyclone through southern Brazil caused serious flooding and the death of At least 42 people since last weekend, while another 25 remain missing.
According to the latest official bulletin, published on Thursday, the most affected region is the Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, where there are 41 deathsfive more than the previous day, while the other The fatal victim was registered in the neighboring state of Santa Catarina. In Rio Grande do Sul, 10,551 people remain displaced from their homes in the 83 affected municipalities, where floods have invaded homes and destroyed several bridges.
The most affected city is the municipality of Muçum., where 15 deaths were recorded and nine people are still missing after the Taquari River flooded the region. In the municipality of Arroio do Meio, eight more people were reported missing and in Lajeado another eight, according to the most recent report from the National Secretariat of Civil Protection and Defense. At least 16 roads in the region have been fully or partially closed due to flooding and bridge damage, while several towns remain isolated.
The Brazilian Navy said it is collaborating in the rescue efforts of people who were trapped after having climbed to the roofs of their houses to escape the floods.
The government of Rio Grande do Sul declared a state of calamity on Thursday to face the one who is already the largest natural disaster in the history of the state.
The Civil Defense issued a new alert for storms, heavy rains, electric shocks, floods and possible hail and strong gusts of wind in Rio Grande do Sul for this Friday, due to the passage of a new cold front. In June, Rio Grande do Sul had already been hit by a cyclone that left 16 victims, at the time the worst event of its kind in the state’s history.
Source: Observadora
