More than 41 thousand Venezuelan refugees have been severely affected by the recent floods that have been caused by the heavy rains that have hit Rio Grande do Sulthis was reported on Friday by the United Nations Agency for Refugees (UNHCR).
“Many Venezuelans and Haitians live in affected areas that can only be reached by boat.”UN spokesman William Spindler said at a press conference at the UN in Geneva.
It must be remembered that Rio Grande do Sul welcomes more than 21 thousand compatriots, who have been relocated from the state of Roraimawhich is located on the northern border of the Amazon giant with Venezuela, which receives the largest number of refugees.
In the last days Around 85% of the territory of this state has been affected by flooding, which is why more than 68 thousand people have been forced to spend the night in adapted shelters.while another 327 thousand have had to leave their homes.
According to information provided by UNHCR, These floods have claimed the lives of some 107 people and have also left 134 missing.while the number of affected people has already exceeded 1.7 million, which is why they consider it necessary to reinforce humanitarian aid.
The agency also said that it is necessary to have around 3.21 million dollars, an amount of money that would allow the authorities to cover the most urgent needs, in addition to being able to help those affected financially.
For her part, Clare Nullis, who serves as spokesperson for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), He said that these extreme rainfall conditions in Brazil are a consequence of the El Niño meteorological phenomenon, but also due to the effects of climate change.
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2024-07-08 15:40:10
