Torrential rains in Brazil force more than 8,600 people nationwide to leave their homes

Due to the storms recorded in various parts of Brazil in recent weeks, at least 8,600 people had to leave their homes.

The number considers the balances released in five states.

According to data updated today (Nov. 30) by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), more rain is forecast until Monday (Dec. 5), and there are alerts for most of the country.

On the coast of the three states in the South – Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul – there are areas classified as red alert when there is a risk of serious incidents such as landslides and major flooding.

The rainfall forecast for these locations can exceed 60 millimeters per hour or 100 millimeters per day.

LANDSLIDE

In the Paraná state, a major landslide occurred on Saturday night (Nov. 26), burying 10 cars and six trucks on federal highway BR-376.

So far, six victims have been rescued alive, and two deaths have been confirmed.

The state Fire Department, which is engaged in non-stop rescue work, estimates that about 30 people are still missing.

The state is also suffering from flooding and according to updated information earlier, 561 people are homeless and displaced.

MORE RAIN

The data from Inmet also indicate that 23 states have orange alert areas with a risk of power cuts, falling tree branches, flooding, and electric discharges.

Minas Gerais has registered one of the most critical situations.

Among the displaced and homeless, the state registers 4,181 people out of their homes and 39 municipalities in emergency situations.

Two deaths were registered in the cities of Bom Jesus do Galho and Piraúba.

In the south of Bahia, the municipality of Prado reported that the rains left around 3 thousand people homeless.

According to the government of Espírito Santo, 706 people left their homes.

The federal highway BR-101 in Linhares (ES) is totally blocked due to a crater that opened yesterday (Nov. 29).

In Sergipe, a hole also formed on state highway SE 290 between the cities of Itabaianinha and Tobias Barreto.

In the episode, two trucks and a passenger vehicle were swallowed, and one person died.