Rains claim at least 84 lives in Brazilian state of Pernambuco (Update 2)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The number of deaths caused by rainfall in Pernambuco has risen to at least 84 since Wednesday (29). The data was updated by the state government on the afternoon of Sunday (29). Still, 56 people are missing and more than 4,000 are homeless. Earlier, the Minister of Regional Development, Daniel Ferreira, said that at least 84 people had died.
Due to the impact of the rains in the state, nine cities have declared a state of emergency:
Recife;
Olinda;
Jaboatão dos Guararapes;
São José da Coroa Grande;
Moreno;
Nazaré da Mata;
Macaparana;
Cabo de Santo Agostinho;
São Vicente Ferrer.
In addition to the State Security Forces, the Army and Navy are also participating in the work with 100 and 20 professionals and 6 boats, respectively. The scales at the IML (Forensic Medicine Institute) have been reinforced to achieve greater efficiency in removals and expert reports.
President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) announced that he will travel to Recife (Pernambuco) on Monday (5/30/2022) to review the damage caused by the rains
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