Civil Defense
Juiz de Fora receives military aid after rains leave 41 dead
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Heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, caused at least 41 deaths and 17 missing, plus thousands homeless. The city declared a state of public calamity and is receiving support from the Brazilian Army. Residents report a lack of training for emergencies, while school shelters house affected families.
Carl-Oskar Bohlin, minister for civil defense, inaugurated a 50-year-old bunker in Eslöv on Wednesday that Staffanstorp municipality has bought and renovated. The facility will serve as a command center during crises.
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Heavy rains in Pernambuco caused four deaths in Recife and Olinda, affecting two families with mothers and children. The Civil Defense reports 422 homeless and 1,068 displaced. President Lula mobilized federal support for the affected areas.
An f3 tornado struck rio bonito do iguaçu, in paraná, on friday (7), destroying nearly 90% of the city and leaving five dead. Over a thousand people are displaced, and the state government approved aid of up to r$ 50,000 per affected family. The civil defense estimates the city cleanup will take two or three days.
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An extratropical cyclone struck Santa Catarina and Paraná intensely on Friday (7), felling trees and unroofing houses, and is now beginning to affect western São Paulo. The São Paulo Civil Defense issued a severe cellphone alert for heavy rains and strong wind gusts. Authorities forecast severe conditions through Saturday (8).