In four days, cities in the state of Alagoas reached the average rainfall forecast for the entire month of July, with more than 300 millimeters of precipitation. The result of heavy rain is seen in floods, river overflows, landslides, among other damages.
Until the last update by the Civil Defense of Alagoas, published at noon on Monday (4), six people had died in cities in a state of emergency, and about 56,000 people were affected, including homeless and homeless. In the state, there are more than 50 municipalities in an emergency situation, and the floods also affect the capital Maceió.
The rains should not stop for some time: according to the website Climatempo, it can rain at any time of the day in Maceió, at least until Saturday (9). According to website meteorologist Maria Clara Sassaki, in an interview with CNN the rains may continue until August.
“For the next 30 days it should fluctuate between strong and weak on the northeast coast, from the Bahian Recôncavo to Rio Grande do Norte,” he said.
The cities that recorded deaths in Alagoas are:
- Coruripe: 1 death
- Camaragibe Matrix: 1 kill
- Palmeira dos Índios: 1 kill
- Sao Miguel dos Campos: 1 kill
- União dos Palmares: 1 death
- Campo Alegre (city is not in an emergency situation): 1 death
Another state that suffers the consequences of the large amount of rains is Pernambuco, which has 24 municipalities in an emergency situation, and more than 4,000 people displaced or homeless, according to information provided by the CNN Diego Barros.
According to Sassaki, this period of the year is naturally the wettest in the Northeast region. However, the amount of precipitation this year is exceptional.
The Federal Government recognized this Monday, through publication in the Official Gazette (DOU), in an ordinance National Secretariat for Civil Defense and Protection, linked to the Ministry of Regional Development, the emergency situation in 15 cities in Alagoas, Amazonas. , Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte and Santa Catarina.
Help for victims
The government of the state of Alagoas announced that it will offer up to R$ 2 thousand for the victims of the catastrophes caused by the rain.
Financial aid will also come from Caixa Econômica Federal, which will allow a “calamity withdrawal” of up to R$6,220 from the Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS), depending on the balance in the worker’s account, for people in regions affected by the floods. in Alagoas.
Caixa branches will open earlier starting this Monday in these cities.
Source: CNN Brasil
