Government prolongs alert. Minister leaves room without responding to journalists: “Let’s go”

Maria Lúcia Amaral justifies Decision: “There are still very unfavorable difficulties and conditions.” But there is no explanations.

Three days later, prolonged alert once again.

The warning situation due to the aggravated risk of fire was extended to the 24h00 of Tuesday, August 19announced on Sunday the Minister of Internal Affairs.

«They still persist difficulties, still persist very unfavorable conditions. The aggravation of wind And the operational difficulties caused by the smoke involving various territories, and that prevents the effective acting of air media, are some of these unfavorable conditions. For this reason, the government has decided to extend 48 hours the effectiveness of the warning situation, ”said Maria Lúcia Amaral, in a statement at the headquarters of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority.

The warning situation, which began on August 2, had been renewed consecutively several times, which until 24h00 today, now effective for another 48 hours.

This process includes’ the requirement of readiness of the entire device fires ‘, which remains in the highest degree, and’ continuation of all prohibitions » Already fixed on burning or resorting to pyrotechnic artifacts, reinforced the ruler.

Maria Lúcia Amaral also pointed out that the two planes Canadair Borrowed by Morocco will remain in service in the fight against fires until next Wednesday.

When your statement is over, They were going to start the questions of journalists. The first two were, “What words do you have for the mayors, who say they are fighting fireworks alone? The government’s support hasn’t arrived too late?”

The minister rose Still during the first question and abandoned the room. Just said “Let’s go” who was with you at the table and left.