A Uruguayan helicopter operates in Rio Grande do Sul to rescue victims of the floods recorded in the state since the end of April. In a note released this Wednesday (8), the Social Communication Secretariat (Secom) of the Presidency of the Republic countered fake news who alleged that Brazil had refused aid from the neighboring country.
“The Brazilian government did not refuse the offer of help made by Uruguay for relief operations for victims of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. A helicopter loaned by the neighboring and friendly country is in operation in the state, a device of great value for helping those rescuers. Brazil is grateful to Uruguay for the prompt assistance.”
“The news that Brazil would have ignored help from Uruguay or any other country is false, therefore. All offers of assistance are welcome, will be analyzed according to their suitability for the urgency and will be well received.”
Plane
According to Secom, in addition to the helicopter, Uruguay also offered a specific model of airplane to assist with the work in Rio Grande do Sul. “In this case, the technical assessment was that the device, due to its characteristics, would not would be suitable for the type of operation required and the available airport infrastructure.”
“Considering that there is already, in Rio Grande do Sul, an aircraft in operation from the Brazilian fleet with the same functionality as the one offered, the conclusion was that there was no need for this type of aircraft”, concluded the note.
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