AT have already been confirmed 91 deaths as a result of floods on weekends, a more than 20 people are still missingauthorities said the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambucothe Associated Press reported.
Hundreds of rescuers 26 people are still wantedabout which nothing is known yet, says in an official statement.
Heavy rains in Brazil, the victims are growing exponentially
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro
flew by helicopter over the affected area around the capital of Pernambuco – Recife, and the neighboring area of Jaboatao dos Guararapes. The head of state then told reporters that the helicopter could not land due to the waterlogged soil.
Bolsonaro said the country had recently experienced similar disasters in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro, the southern state of Bahia and the state of Minas Gerais.
The Brazilian government is preparing to allocate funds to municipalities,
where a state of emergency has been declared, Regional Development Minister Daniel Ferreira told a news conference. He also said that a new credit line is available, which can be used by cities affected by such disasters.
According to experts, climate change is contributing to more intense rainfall,
and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has identified the Recife region as one of the most vulnerable in the world. Located at low altitude, the region with a population of 4 million people is in the delta of three rivers, includes floodplains and a network of dozens of canals.
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In March, Recife became the first Latin American city,
who joined a program that will provide insurance against climate disasters. It was set up by local and regional authorities and financed by the German Development Bank KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau).
The Civil Protection Service announced that the floods have forced 5,000 people to flee their homes and raise awareness of the danger of landslides.
The rain doesn’t stop, though not so intense anymore.
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