The Brazilian Minister of Integration and Regional Development, Waldez Góes, signs this Monday (24) a service order for housing construction in Itabuna, southern Bahia.
More than R$82 million will be invested in the works, including constructing two linear parks on the banks of the Cachoeira River.
Cities in the south and extreme south of Bahia have suffered from storms and flooding.
A year ago, more than 20 people died, and more than 30,000 people had nowhere to live.
This year, the problems are repeated and have worried the local population.
During the Tiradentes holiday (April 21), rain once again hit the state’s southern coast.
There were also landslides and flooding in the cities of Ilhéus and Santa Cruz de Cabrália, which declared a state of emergency.
According to the Secretary of Infrastructure of Bahia, roads and bridges were blocked.
The weather forecast continues to indicate heavy rain in the coming days in the region.
In case of landslides and flood risk, the local Civil Defense can be called by phone at (73) 99922-4391.
For emergencies, it is necessary to call Samu at 192 and the fire department at 193.
Today, before the document is signed, members of the federal and Bahia governments will fly over areas affected by the rains.
With information from Agência Brasil
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