Officials of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro reported this Tuesday More than 9,000 victims and seven cities declared emergency due to rains It has resulted in thirteen deaths so far.
The Secretariat of Social Development and Human Rights in Rio de Janeiro reported that there were “more than 9,000 victims” and 300 people lost everything, partly due to the ongoing rains since last weekend.
Meanwhile, the regional Fire Department also confirmed: The number of deaths increased to 13 The body of the woman who was reported missing and was dragged to her car by the flood current was recovered.
According to the data collected from mayors by the Secretariat, Flood and landslide affected 15 thousand people statewide.
The cities of Belford Roxo, Japeri, Mesquita, Nilópolis, Nova Iguaçu, Queimados, São Gonçalo and São João De Meriti, most of which are already in the metropolitan area of the regional capital Rio de Janeiro, have declared themselves in a state of emergency. .