The increase in the number of deaths caused by the rains in São Paulo, with the fire department finding three more bodies in Franco da Rocha, and the beginning of works to contain the increase in the crater on Marginal Tietê, after the accident in the works of line 6- Subway Orange are among the highlights of the 5 facts morning of February 2, 2022.
Rains in Sao Paulo
The death toll rose to 27 due to the heavy rains that hit the state of São Paulo in recent days. During the dawn of this Wednesday (2), firefighters found three more bodies buried after a landslide in Franco da Rocha, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The search for seven missing persons continues in the city.
resumption of Congress
After the parliamentary recess, the National Congress resumes its activities this afternoon. According to an analyst’s CNN Basilia Rodrigues, President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will highlight the government’s priorities for this year in the speech at the reopening ceremony, such as the PEC on Criminal Majority. After the event, deputies gather in the Chamber for the first deliberative session of the year.
Crater containment on the Marginal
The works to contain the increase in the crater that opened up on Marginal Tietê, in the north of São Paulo, during a work on subway line 6-Orange, begin today. Works should also attempt to contain a sewer leak at the site. According to Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB), the first stage of repairing the road is expected to take approximately ten days.
Selic adjustment
The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of the Central Bank (BC) defines today the new value of the basic interest rate. Financial market expectations point to a rise of 1.5 percentage points in the Selic, going to 10.75% per year – the highest index in almost five years – in an attempt to curb the increase in inflation, which ended 2021 above the ceiling, by 10.06%.
Covid-19 transmission
For the first time in a year, the transmission rate of the new coronavirus is above two in Brazil – indicating that an infected person transmits the disease to two others. The number of deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, which hit 929, is also the highest recorded since September 18, according to data from the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass).
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Source: CNN Brasil
