It reaches 70 municipalities in MA in emergency because of the rain

The number of cities that have already declared an emergency situation in Maranhão due to heavy rains has risen to 70, according to a note released today (15) by the Civil Defense of the state. The city of Buriticupu, surrounded by erosions, called gullies, declared a state of public calamity. So far, 40,678 families have been affected, 8,434 are homeless and displaced, and six deaths have been confirmed. The Civil Defense continues to monitor episodes in which losses and damages were caused to the population due to the rainy season. Teams from the Fire Department, city halls, the State Coordination of Civil Defense and the State Secretariat for Social Development (Headquarters) are carrying out an operation to help victims in the interior of Maranhão. 34,700 basic food baskets and 34,000 liters of water have already been sent, and 3,450 mattresses have been delivered. The popular restaurants in the affected municipalities will expand the offer of meals in the hybrid model (distribution of takeaway meals). So far, 200,000 meals have been delivered. An emergency situation is declared when an abnormal situation occurs, caused by disasters, causing damage and harm to the affected community. In these cases, the public power’s capacity to respond to the affected entity is compromised “partially”. With the decision, municipalities can have access to federal resources in an easier way, make emergency purchases without bidding and exceed the fiscal targets foreseen to fund actions de combate à crise. Veja a lista dos municípios em situação de emergência: AçailândiaAfonso CunhaAlto Alegre do PindaréArameArariBacabalBarra do CordaBarreirinhasBoa Vista do GurupiBuritiBuriticupuCajariCantanhedeCentro Novo do MaranhãoCodóConceição do Lago-AçuCoroatáEsperantinópolisGovernador Nunes FreireGraça AranhaGrajaúIcatuIgarapé GrandeItaipava do GrajaúItapecuruItinga do MaranhãoJenipapo dos VieirasJoselândiaLago da PedraLago dos RodriguesLagoa Grande do MaranhãoLima CamposMarajá do SenaMirinzalMonçãoNina RodriguesOlinda Nova do MaranhãoPaço do LumiarPedreirasPedro do RosárioPenalvaPindaré-MirimPinheiroPoção de PedrasPresidente JuscelinoPresidente VargasRaposaRosárioSanta HelenaSanta InêsSanta LuziaSanto Antônio dos LopesSão Benedito do Rio PretoSão BentoSão João BatistaSão João do CarúSão José de RibamarSão LuísSão Luís GonzagaSão RobertoSão Vicente FerrerSatubinhaSerranoTrizidela do ValeTufilândiaTuntumTutóiaVianaVitória do MearimZé Doca

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