More than 1,730 people are homeless and another 766 remain homeless across the state of São Paulo, victims of the heavy rains that hit the north coast over the weekend. So far, 36 deaths have been confirmed, 35 in São Sebastião and one in Ubatuba. The information was disclosed earlier this Monday afternoon (20), by the state government. The São Paulo Health Secretariat reported that 13 adults and five children who were victims of the rains are being treated at the North Coast Regional Hospital. Of this total, five are in serious condition, 11 stable and two were discharged. About 500 people are working in the region, including employees of the security and rescue forces of the Government of the State of São Paulo, the Armed Forces, the Federal Police, the municipal government of São Sebastião and volunteers. The Military Police Aviation Command and the Brazilian Army increased to 14 the number of aircraft assigned to rescue, salvage and identification of victims. Water supply In São Sebastião and Ilhabela, 33 tank trucks from the Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo (Sabesp) carry out emergency supply until the systems are fully regularized. Water production at Barra do Una (Cristina System) was partially resumed at 62 liters per second. Sabesp teams work to repair the water collection station in Maresias. In Caraguatatuba and Ubatuba, the supply systems are in the process of recovery. In all, 104 technicians from the company are engaged in this work, with the support of water jetting and high vacuum trucks, six backhoe loaders and other vehicles. Roads At the moment, the following roads have total and partial interdiction points: Total Rodovia Dr. Manoel Hyppólito Rego (SP-055) Km 174+500 – barrier break Km 157 to 162 – barrier break Partial Rodovia Dr. Manoel Hyppólito Rego (SP-055) Km 061 – Barrier crash; Km 066 – barrier fall; Km 084 – tree fall; Km 87– fall of barrier and trees; Km 095 – flooding; Km 95 to 096 – barrier fall; Km 116 – barrier fall; Km 136 to 142 – fall of barrier and trees; Km 164 – barrier fall; Km 180 – tree fall; Km 188 – erosion; Km 237 – Barrier drop. Mogi-Bertioga The Mogi-Bertioga Highway (SP-098) remains closed due to a pipe rupture at km 82, in Biritiba Mirim. There is also a partial interdiction at km 90 and 91, due to the collapse of the barrier; and at Km 87, due to erosion. A DER team was on site and is evaluating the emergency works that will be necessary to recover the road. If necessary, drivers should use the highways of the Imigrantes/Anchieta System (SP-160 and SP-150) as alternative routes. Due to a barrier collapse at km 174+500 of the SP-055, in Praia do Juquehy, access to an alternative route via Rodovia dos Tamoios is prohibited for anyone traveling between Bertioga and Juquehy. Concession Highways The main highways that give access to the coast of São Paulo do not have traffic jams, whereas in the interior of the state, the Castello Branco Highway presents congestion.
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