China News Agency, Sao Paulo, March 6 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) The Brazilian Civil Defense Department of Sao Paulo State reported on the 6th local time that the coastal area of Baixada Santista in the state has been hit by heavy rains recently, triggering floods. Flooding and landslides. As of 17:00 on the 6th, the death toll caused by the rainstorm has risen to 32 people, and 47 people are still missing.
The Department of Civil Defense of the State of Sao Paulo states that from the evening of the 2nd to the 3rd, there was a heavy rain to heavy rain in the state's Baisada-Santista area. In 24 hours, the precipitation of 9 cities in the region exceeded 100 mm. Guaruja had the heaviest rainfall with 320 mm, Santos had 239 mm and Sao Vicente ) Rainfall is 207 mm.
The torrential rain caused many landslides, and caused some roads to be flooded and highways blocked. Local traffic, water supply, and power supply were affected. As of 17:00 on the 6th, heavy rains have killed 32 people. Among them, 26 people died in Guaruja, including two firefighters. Four Santos died and two died in San Vicente. In addition, 47 people are missing.
After the disaster, the Department of Civil Defense and Fire Protection of the State of São Paulo immediately organized personnel to help the disaster area, searched for missing persons, distributed food and medicine to the victims, and properly placed the homeless.
At present, the São Paulo Civil Defense and Fire Department is still conducting search and rescue operations in Guaruja, Santos and San Vicente. (Finish)