The wife of ex-BBB and big wave surfer Lucas Chumbo, Monise Alves, was moved when she published a photo of the surfer rescuing a baby who was stranded in Rio Grande do Sul this Wednesday (8).
“I received this photo just now and it was impossible to hold back the tears. All I could think about was how lucky our children are. He left the house with just the clothes on his back, a rubber suit and the desire to help. Thank you for so much, my love. So proud here,” he wrote.
Lucas Chumbo rescued a baby
Lucas Chumbo went with Pedro Scooby and other surfer friends to Rio Grande do Sul to help rescue people stranded due to the rain in the state. They operate mainly in Eldorado do Sul.
Storm in RS
Rose to 107 the number of deaths due to the rains in Rio Grande do Sul in recent days. According to Civil Defense, 136 are missing.
In the 425 affected municipalities, there are 1,476,170 people affected, 374 injured, 67,542 in shelters and 164,583 homeless. There is one death under investigation.
River levels
Guaíba reached 5.04 meters at 7am this Thursday (9). The Gravataí River is at 6.03m, Rio dos Sinos (São Leopoldo) 6.51m, Rio Caí (Feliz) 3.03m, Rio Jacuí (Rio Pardo) 18.05, Taquari (Muçum) 5.23, Rio Uruguai 13 .34, in Garruchos, and 11.20, in Uruguaiana.
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.
Check out the items most needed right now:
- drinking water (most necessary item at the moment)
- blankets
- mattresses
- bedding
- bath towels
- personal hygiene kits
- cleaning kits
- food kits
- animal food
- children’s and geriatric diapers
The organization emphasizes the importance that the kits are already organized and ready, so that distribution can happen more quickly.
