RS Civil Defense asks for donations of mattresses, bedding and blankets for those affected by the floods | Rio Grande do Sul

RS Civil Defense asks for donations of mattresses, bedding and blankets

The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul asked for donations of items that can help people affected by the floods that hit the state. The items include mattresses, bedding and blankets. As of Saturday night (4), 55 people have died and 350,000 are without electricity.

• Mattresses (new or in good condition)
• Bedding
• Swimsuit
• Blankets
• Potable water
• Animal food
• Closed basic food baskets

The place to receive donations is at the Civil Defense Logistics Center, which is located at Avenida Joaquim Porto Villanova, number 101, Jardim Carvalho neighborhood, in Porto Alegre.

Some items are not being received, such as clothes and shoes, medicines, furniture and household items.

In addition to the dead, there are 74 missing It is 107 people injured. Civil Defense adds 82.5 thousand people away from homebeing 13.3 thousand in shelters It is 69.2 thousand homeless, who receive shelter in the homes of family or friends. In total, 317 of the state’s 496 municipalities recorded some type of problem, affecting 510.5 thousand people.

The government declared a state of calamity, a situation that was recognized by the federal government. With this, the state is able to request federal resources for civil defense actions, such as humanitarian assistance, reconstruction of infrastructure and reestablishment of essential services.

Of the 100 sent to the region, 60 of them are firefighters to assist in responding to the disaster caused by storms in the state. 25 pickup trucks, two buses, a truck and three rescue boats will also be moved to the state. There are 36 federal police officers who are directly involved in the work.

The Federal Highway Police (PRF) mobilized 75 agents for rescue and rescue operations for people affected by the floods, in addition to seven rescue specialists.