Governor of Rio de Janeiro recalled that the federal government’s support was insufficient after the devastating rains that hit Petrópolis in 2022, resulting in the death of more than 200 people
The Governor of the PL expressed his dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s response, led by Lula, regarding the damage caused by rains in the state. According to him, there was no communication from the federal government to support, even with the critical situation in Angra dos Reis, where almost 200 people were displaced. Castro criticized the federal government’s lack of attention to the needs of the local population. In addition, the governor recalled that the federal government’s support was insufficient after the devastating rains that hit Petrópolis in 2022, resulting in the death of more than 200 people. He emphasized that the state took the initiative to build an extravasive tunnel, a crucial measure to prevent future disasters in the region.
The intense rains that occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning caused the emission of alerts by the Civil Defense in several cities of Baixada Fluminense and the capital. In Angra dos Reis, 193 were recorded, but there were no injuries. The volume of accumulated rainfall in the last 48 hours has reached 347 millimeters, which caused the overflow of the Japuíba and Caputera rivers. To serve the homeless, the City of Angra dos Reis established 36 support points and four shelters. In addition, warning sirens were fired in 42 neighborhoods in the city, highlighting the severity of the situation and the need for emergency measures to protect the affected population.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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