INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The death toll from heavy rains that ravaged seaside locations of Brazils southeastern Sao Paulo state increased to 46 individuals on
Tuesday, according to authorities, with more rainfall expected.Massive rainfalls over the weekend have caused landslides and flooding in
seaside towns in the southeast of the nation
Practically 2,500 individuals are still displaced or homeless, the Sao Paulo state government stated in a declaration, including that rescue
work is ongoing.The city of Sao Sebastiao bore the brunt of the human toll, with 45 of the reported deaths.President Luiz Inacio Lula da
Silva flew over the city together with cabinet ministers on Monday, pledging to restore the town of some 91,000 people by constructing new
homes in more secure places.More rain is anticipated for the city in the coming days
The Sao Sebastiao federal government stated that by Friday another 200mm (almost 8 inches) of rain are anticipated to strike the region and
cautioned of further dangers of landslides and flooding.Since the weekend, the coastal area of the nations wealthiest state was struck by
more than 600mm (23.6 inches) of rain, which the government stated was the greatest cumulative figure ever in Brazil.The floods in seaside
Sao Paulo state were the latest in a series of such catastrophes to recently strike Brazil, where shoddy building and construction, often on
hillsides, can have awful consequences during the countrys rainy season.Sao Paulo state Governor Tarcisio de Freitas stated the Navy would
build a field hospital for victims starting on Thursday
There will depend on 300 beds in the infirmary, with orthopedic, scientific, injury, and psychiatric professionals, stated Freitas.The
deluge happened as tourists thronged to Brazils beaches throughout the yearly Carnival vacation, most likely making the human toll much
worse.Source: Reuters-Agencies
