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The Acre Military Fire Department and the Rio Branco Municipal Civil Defense continue to work intensely in serving the victims of floods that affect the capital since early March. According to the newsletter updated on Monday (10), 19 occurrences were attended, with a total of 59 people served.
Among those affected, 47 are homeless and were sent to emergency shelters. One of the schools that houses families affected by the flood is the Maria Lucia Municipal School, in the Morada do Sol neighborhood, where 10 families, totaling 24 people, receive support. In addition, the Municipal School Bem is, in the neighborhood Bem is, will be activated as a new shelter to serve more families.
Population facing the effects of heavy rains in Rio Branco, with residents seeking support and safety in provisional shelters/Photo: Ascom
To date, 13 neighborhoods in the city have been hit, and the teams continue to monitor the affected areas, with the aim of providing the necessary assistance to homeless and homeless people. The State Coordination of Protection and Civil Defense (CEPDC) is also coordinating actions in conjunction with the Municipal Civil Defense, Fire Department and other entities, to ensure that the impacts of floods are minimized.
Local authorities reinforce the importance of population collaboration in risky situations and point out that, if necessary, evacuations of risk areas will be made, with the support of rescue teams.
