The woman suffered cardiorespiratory arrest after being dragged from the water. Her 11-year-old nephew was also swept away by the current, but managed to survive.
A 51-year-old woman died after being overwhelmed by flood waters during a storm which hit the city of Aparecidain the hinterland of São Paulo, in the late afternoon of Tuesday 20th, second Civil protection. His 11-year-old nephew was also swept away by the water, but managed to survive.
The two were rescued by the Mobile Emergency Service (Samu), but the woman suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest and was unable to resist. In just 25 minutes the rain in the city reached 63 millimetres, the Civil Protection reported.
Rosangela Custodio She was a cook and was with her nephew in Rua Padre Gebardo, in the Santa Rita neighborhood, when they were both overwhelmed by rainwater, mixed with mud, around 5.30 pm.
They tried to cling to a dumpster and parked cars, but only stopped at the lower end of the road, which is on a slope.
People nearby offered help and Samu took the two to the emergency room (UPA) in Guaratinguetá, because the health unit in Aparecida was also affected by the rain. According to the city hall, the 11-year-old boy is doing well and recovering from his scare. Rosangela died during treatment.
The cook worked at Casa do Pequeno, a social project of the National Sanctuary of Aparecida that operates next to the Basilica and serves children when they are not in school.
According to the Civil Protection, in addition to the death of Rosangela, the rain left 12 people homeless, who were taken to their relatives’ homes, and four homeless, who were taken to the municipal hostel.
Source: Terra
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