A resident of Jardim Pantanal, east of São Paulo, reported that For more than three days several families have been island due to floods that reach the neighborhood.
In a video recorded by Ingrid Caroline, professor of the Mother’s Clubs Association, shows one of the Streets of the completely flooded neighborhood, with the water invading the houses.
THE Association is responsible for teaching courses for the community as a hairdresser, elderly caregiver and manicure. “We have no conditions for classes because the association is literally flooded,” Ingrid explained.
According to her, Most students are from the community and also had their homes flooded . “Families island for more than three days unable to leave home,” said Ingrid.
Ingrid also asked donations to the families of the neighborhood. “We got milk, coffee and cookies, but this is still very little, we need donation of personal hygiene products, diapers of any size, absorbent and food.”
Donations must be sent to the Mother’s Association.
You residents of the Jardim Pantanal neighborhood have been suffering from the floods for about three decades .
What the City of São Paulo said
At a press conference on the morning of Monday (3), Mayor Ricardo Nunes spoke about the situation of the neighborhood and said it was “impossible to go against nature and want to contain the Tietê River” and that Water drainage and containment works from the Tietê River, which floods the neighborhood, is not a viable option.
“People entered a floodplain place, where when the water level rises due to the rains, the water has nowhere to go. And she goes inside people’s house, ”said Nunes.
One Possible dike valued at R $ 1 billion to circumvent the Tietê River and avoid flooding, is not in government plans.
THE City Hall is considering the removal of houses with financial aid between $ 20,000 to $ 50,000, depending on the house, for people to leave.
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This content was originally published in “It’s all flooded,” says a resident of Jardim Pantanal, in the East Zone of SP on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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