This is the fourth cyclone of these characteristics to hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul since last June.
He body count who left a extratropical cyclone that advances through the southern brazil since Monday, rose to 37 this Thursdayand at least nine missing, according to the local civil defense. The Torrential rains plague the states of Rio Grande do Sul, the hardest hit region, and St. Catarinacausing large floods and overflowing rivers.
the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leitesaid in a press conference that They had found 36 bodies After the reduction of the water level in places that had been cut off In the town of mucum. Leite himself described this disaster as the “greatest natural tragedy” in the state’s history.
According to the state government, 62 municipalities were affected and more of 25,000 people were affected by the cyclone, as a consequence of the strong gusts of wind and the large volume of rainfall that isolated entire communities.
The death toll could continue to rise
The death toll may continue to rise as the water level began to dropmaking it possible to inspect the rescue services in the most affected areas.
In a joint press conference with ministers, the governor warned that “Unfortunately more deaths may be confirmed in the next few hours.“.
“When the water goes down, we will see the damage” in all its magnitude, said Leite, who also expressed his concern about the weather forecasts, which anticipate more rainfall during the next weekend.
He also stressed that the priority now is “rescue” at families left incommunicadofor which hundreds of civil defense troopshe Fire brigade, the Armed forces and volunteer groups.
Source: Ambito
