Videos released by the Military Brigade of Rio Grande do Sul and the Military Police of São Paulo show the rescue of families who were stranded on the roofs of houses in Rio Grande do Sul.
The images were recorded in the cities of Bom Princípio and São Sebastião do Caí, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. The videos show people sheltering on the roofs of completely flooded homes. The rescue was carried out by Águia 12 of the São Paulo PM, which provides assistance to the security forces of Rio Grande do Sul. The work removed 14 people from their homes. Watch:
Dam break
After the partial collapse of the 14 de Julho dam, in the city of Cotiporã, in Rio Grande do Sul, on the afternoon of this Thursday (2), the Civil Defense issued a statement warning residents of regions close to the Taquari River to leave their homes. houses.
The note advises that residents of the cities of Santa Tereza, Muçum, Roca Sales, Arroio do Meio, Encantado, Colinas and Lajeado leave risk areas and look for public shelters or another safe place to stay during the rise in the level of the Taquari River.
The state agency also states that the dam is in the process of collapsing and, for this reason, the Civil Defense works together with the response forces to remove families from risk areas.
Source: CNN Brasil
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