Isla Grande and Paraty, two paradises hit by a typhoon that has already caused 18 deaths in Brazil

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Two paradise-like beaches in Brazil, which are among the Argentines ’most preferred destinations for tourism in the neighboring country, have suffered severe damage from a powerful storm that battered parts of Brazilian territory for three days.

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Particularly in the southeastern state of Rio de Janeiro, where severe storms that caused major floods and even landslides left the balance of 18 deadincluding children, and affected the cities of Big Island and Paraty. Also, the Monsuaba area.

Heavy rain began over the weekend and, according to local authorities, it happened “the worst in history”. Nearly 700 millimeters fell on the mainland and more than 800 on the Big Island. For them, they still made sure of that there are missing.

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A landslide caused by typhoons devastated Paraty.

A landslide caused by typhoons devastated Paraty.

In addition, they pointed out that the damage generated in these areas has not yet been done. In Paraty and Monsuaba, floods resulted surprising landslides which left five houses buried and caused the suspension of classes throughout the municipality.

In this sense, to those who are still looking, is a 10 year old girl, who was with his mother and seven siblings in his home when it collapsed due to the storm. Most of them were found dead, except for a 12 -year -old boy who was in serious condition receiving medical care.

Official sources reported that in the late hours of Sunday, rescuers also removed two bodies found between the neighborhood and the debris produced by another nearby landslide.

Rescuers conducting operations in affected cities.

Rescuers conducting operations in affected cities.

They also reported that 314 people were left homeless or homeless due to the typhoon.

Operations began in the devastated cities before the storms stopped, trees and other poles were still falling and the floods were getting worse. Several residents of different neighborhoods came out to try to help despite the dangers they were exposed to.

In Mesquita, a suburb of the city, a 38 -year -old man he died of electrocution trying to help other people escape from the flood, they officially reported.

In this regard, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, reported through his Facebook account that the federal government had sent military planes to assist in rescue efforts and the national secretary for disaster response, Alexandre Lucas, in the state of Rio de janeiro.

Among the dead were minors.

Among the dead were minors.

Storms in Brazil, more often

There were storms, floods and landslides more and more in Brazil. By the end of January, heavy rains in the city of São Paulo in Brazil had left at least 19 dead as a result of water accumulation and landslides in the region.

Of those killed, they reported that seven minors were killed. “There were also nine wounded and five missing,” Civil Defense detailed at the time.

The strong storm also caused a lot of damage and left 500 families homeless or their buildings damaged as a result of floods caused by large amounts of rainfall although its intensity decreased. past time is still falling.

After this new episode, experts in Brazil warned that the rains are getting worse and worse and this is due to climate change.

Source: Clarin

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