The cyclone leaves 13 dead in Rio Grande do Sul, civil protection is looking for 4 missing

At least 13 people have died on the northern coast of Rio Grande do Sul after an extratropical cyclone hit the region on Friday, according to data updated Sunday by state authorities.

The storm caused torrential rains and a helicopter search is underway for four missing people in flooded neighborhoods in the municipality of Caraá, the place hardest hit by the cyclone, the state Civil Defense said on Twitter.

“The situation in Caraá worries us deeply. It is essential that we can, in an integrated way, quickly map the main affected areas and identify people who need support,” said the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite (PSDB). Saturday. , who visited the affected area.

Many residents of the affected areas have taken refuge in outdoor sports facilities in their cities. The authorities have issued a warning of landslides in several areas.

Leite said authorities had carried out 2,400 rescues in the past two days.

“Our main focus right now is to protect and save lives. To rescue the stranded people, locate the missing and provide all the support to the families,” he said.

Source: Terra

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