The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema (Novo), announced this Sunday (5) the sending of two more aircraft to support search and rescue actions for victims of the rains in Rio Grande do Sul. With this, four aircraft from Minas Gerais will pass operating in the south of Brazil, including a helicopter with night overflight capability. More than 70 people have already died as a result of the floods.
In addition to the Fire Department, which has been present in Rio Grande do Sul since Thursday (2), the Minas Gerais Sanitation Company (Copasa) will send a team of 18 technicians to assist in resuming the operation of the treatment plants. of water. Romeu Zema defended the spirit of solidarity in this complicated moment experienced by the people of Rio Grande do Sul.
‘We miners are joining forces to help Rio Grande do Sul at this difficult time, especially those areas affected by the floods. We are sending two more aircraft, such as a helicopter with night vision, which will work at night to rescue people who are in isolated areas.’
Fundraising campaign
In addition to the campaigns organized by the Government of Rio Grande do Sul to collect supplies, supplies and money (see how to help at the end of the article), the Autonomous Social Service (Servas) and the Civil Defense of Minas Gerais launched this Sunday (5 ), a campaign to collect donations that will be sent to the south of Brazil.
Interested parties can make cash donations through the Servas Emergency Protection Program Pix (email [email protected]) or take mineral water, blankets, cleaning and personal hygiene products to the Servas headquarters, on Avenida Cristóvão Colombo, 683, in the Escritores neighborhood, in Belo Horizonte. Donations can be delivered from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm.
Storm in RS
The regions most affected by the rains in RS are: Central, Vale do Rio Pardo, Metropolitana, Serra Gaúcha and Vale do Taquari. More than 500,000 people are without water and there are more than 292 points without electricity.
Rio Grande do Sul decreed state of public calamity last Wednesday (1st), and governor Eduardo Leite stated that this will be “the biggest disaster in the history of Rio Grande do Sul”.
A Brazil’s navy sent teams, vessels, aircraft and vehicles to help with the rescue. A Brazilian air force sent two helicopters to rescue victims in cities isolated because of highway closures, such as Candelariafor example.
How to help?
According to authorities, homeless and displaced people who were welcomed by Civil Defense need not only food, but also mattresses, bed and bath linen and blankets. Anyone who lives in the Porto Alegre region can contribute in person at the State Civil Defense Logistics Center (Avenida Joaquim Porto Villanova, 101, Jardim Carvalho neighborhood, Porto Alegre).
In addition to receiving donations of various items, authorities allow donations of any type of cash value. To allow people from other cities and states to collaborate, the State Government created a Pix key to receive donations. Anyone who wants to contribute, You can make a Pix for CNPJ 92958800000138.
