A minimum of 19 individuals have died throughout a number of cities in north Sao Paulo state amid floods and landslides, in accordance with Brazilian authorities.
With the loss of life toll prone to rise, the cities of Sao Sebastiao and Bertioga, two of the toughest hit, cancelled their Carnival festivities. Rescue groups are struggling to retrieve lacking individuals – lots of whom are feared lifeless within the rubble.
Sao Paulo state authorities stated in a press release that rainfall within the area has surpassed six centimetres in someday, one of many highest quantities ever in Brazil in such a brief interval.
Bertioga alone had nearl seven centimetres in 24 hours, the state authorities stated.
Gov. Tarcisio de Freitas stated in a press release he requested assist from the military, which is able to ship two airplanes and rescue groups to the area.
He additionally issued a state of emergency for the cities of Ubatuba, Sao Sebastiao, Ilhabela, Caraguatatuba and Bertioga.
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