Until now 57 deaths were confirmedamong which there would be at least 15 children, reported on Friday the government of the state of São Paulo, whose previous balance was 50 deaths. As a result of the storm, more than 4,000 people were forced to leave their homes.
Catastrophe in Brazil after the storm
Last Sunday, in less than 24 hours, the municipalities of San Sebastián, Ubatuba, Caraguatuatuba, Ilhabela and Bertioga received more than 600 millimeters of raindouble what was expected for February.
They were the heaviest rains in the history of Brazil, according to records, encouraged by winds that They came from the mountain jungle and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Government sent 11.2 million dollars in aid and for reconstructionin addition to having made the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier available in the port of San Sebastián, as a medical care center and provision of food to the population.
The strategic route that connects Rio de Janeiro with the port of Santos was destroyed at various points.
Pope Francis’ message of support
One of the highest world references in solidarity with the situation that Brazil is going through was the Pope Francis who sent a message via social networks.
“So many of you are missing, so many suffered damage… I send you my closeness, the safety of my prayer. May God bless you a lot“, expressed Francisco in a video broadcast on the social networks of Vatican News, the official information page of the Vatican.
Source: Ambito
