Thursday, January 27, 2011

Brazil .- Increase to 827 the number killed by rains in the state of Rio de Janeiro

BRASILIA, 26 The death toll from heavy rains that have occurred in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has risen to 827, according to latest figures from the Civil Police, published by the Agencia Brasil. According to these data, the city of Nova Friburgo is that the highest concentration of fatalities (339), followed by Teresópolis (335).

In addition, 21 people have died in Sumidouro and four in Sao Jose do Vale do Rio Preto. The State Ministry of Health and Civil Defense totaled 25,000 people have fled their homes, of which nearly 13,000 will return when the situation improves and more than 12,000 may not return and have lost all their possessions.

Given the magnitude of the storm, the government of Rio de Janeiro had to declare a state of calamity in Nova Friburgo, Petrópolis Teresópolis and as a result of the devastation caused. It is estimated that rebuilding the affected areas will cost two billion reais (894.5 million euros).

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