THE floods and landslides that affected southeastern Brazil a week ago left 64 dead, according to the latest report made public on Sunday February 26 by the authorities. One person is still missing.
“So far, 64 dead have been confirmed”, among which “20 men, 17 women and 18 children” have been identified, Sao Paulo state authorities said.
Sao Sebastiao, a seaside resort located 200 kilometers from Sao Paulo, received nearly 680 millimeters of rain in 24 hours, more than double the average monthly rainfall, and the highest cumulative volume in one day ever recorded in the country. Brazil, according to the authorities.
One person missing and more than 2,400 displaced
A week following the storm, one person was still missing, according to the G1 news site citing Civil Defense. More than 2,400 people have been displaced, according to an official report.
The governor of Sao Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, admitted on Thursday that the population alert system by SMS messages was not sufficient and announced the installation of sirens in risk areas and the construction of housing for the without -shelter.
Experts blame, in addition to the effects of climate change, uncontrolled urbanization. In Brazil, 9.5 million people live in areas exposed to the risk of flooding and landslides.
With AFP
