The number of deaths from torrential rains in Bahia, in northeastern Brazil, rises to 11 and more than 220,000 people were affected

Sao Paulo, China News Service, December 13 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) The civil defense department of Bahia State in northeast Brazil reported on the 13th local time that as of 20:00 on the same day, the number of deaths due to heavy rain in the state rose to 11. More than 260 people were injured, more than 6,300 were left homeless, and more than 220,000 people were affected.

The Bahia State Civil Defense Department said that in recent days, heavy flooding and landslides have occurred in the southern part of the state due to continuous heavy rains. As of the 13th, 51 cities across the state have declared a state of emergency.

Bahia Governor Rui Costa said on the 13th that one of the current rescue priorities in the state is still road clearance to facilitate the entry and exit of rescue vehicles. Next we will begin to restore and rebuild a large number of damaged houses, and will choose more suitable and higher terrain areas to avoid flooding again. In addition, we will provide interest-free credit support to merchants with severe damages.

On December 12, Brazilian President Bolsonaro, together with five ministerial-level officials, including the Minister of Regional Development and the Minister of Health, went to the disaster area in Bahia to inspect and deploy disaster relief work. Bolsonaro said that the local government has prepared food, water, blankets and other necessities for the victims, and set up temporary tents and houses to resettle the displaced, and promised that the government will do its best to provide support to the disaster areas.

Brazil's Ministry of Regional Development announced on the 12th that it has issued a total of 5.8 million reais (1 US dollar or about 5.6 RRs) to Bahia State Unavolis, Itamaraju, Yukurusu and other cities.

As of the 13th, the rain in the southern part of Bahia is still continuing, the flooding is still relatively serious, more and more cities have been flooded, and the number of people affected by the disaster has been increasing. At present, the flood relief work in the state is still in progress. (End)

Source: China News Network