Brazil Declares Emergency in Amazonas City Amid Devastating Floods

The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development in Brazil has recognized an emergency situation in the Amazonas city of Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, which has been hit by severe flooding. This declaration, published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), will allow the city to request resources from the Federal Government for civil defense actions. With 34 current recognitions in Amazonas, 31 of which are for flooding, the city is among the numerous municipalities affected by this natural disaster.

Key Takeaways:

• The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development has recognized an emergency situation in Santa Isabel do Rio Negro due to flooding, enabling the city to request federal resources for civil defense actions.
• The city can request resources for essentials such as basic food baskets, mineral water, meals for workers and volunteers, home cleaning kits, personal hygiene, and sleeping arrangements.
• Amazonas has a total of 34 current recognitions, with 31 being due to flooding, two for heavy rains, and one for riverbank erosion.
• The National Civil Defense offers distance learning courses to enable municipal and state agents to use the Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD).
• The training focuses on civil protection and defense agents and is aimed at qualifying them to use S2iD effectively.

Statistics:

• The number of current recognitions in Amazonas is 34.
• Out of these recognitions, 31 are due to flooding, 2 are due to heavy rains, and 1 is due to riverbank erosion.
• The number of cities in a state of emergency or public calamity that can request resources from the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development is not specified.

Sources:

• Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR)
• Official Gazette of the Union (DOU)