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Ministry of Integration and Regional Development Recognizes Emergency Situations in 29 Cities

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The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR), through the National Civil Defense, has recognized emergency situations in 29 cities affected by disasters in seven states. The municipalities in these cities can now request resources from the Federal Government for civil defense actions. The recognition of emergency situations has been published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). The cities affected by disasters include those in Amazonas, Bahia, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina. Some cities are experiencing heavy rains, while others are facing drought.

Key Takeaways:

  • 29 cities in seven states have been recognized as emergency situations due to disasters. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • The cities are located in Amazonas, Bahia, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • Cities experiencing heavy rains: Relvado, Sao Francisco de Assis, Nova Santa Rita, Sapucaia do Sul, Toropi, Montenegro, Nova Esperanca do Sul, Cacequi, Eldorado do Sul, Unistalda, Estrela, and Vargem. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • Cities experiencing drought: Tanhacu, Piripa, Boquira, and Anage in Bahia; Brejo dos Santos, Dona Ines, Quixaba, and Mae D'Agua in Paraiba; Caetes in Pernambuco; and Morro Grande in Santa Catarina, as well as Sao Fernando, Parelhas, and Campo Grande in Rio Grande do Norte. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • The municipalities can request resources such as basic food baskets, mineral water, meals, home cleaning kits, personal hygiene kits, and sleeping kits. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • Requests for resources must be submitted through the Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD). (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • The National Civil Defense offers distance learning courses to enable and qualify municipal and state agents in the use of S2iD. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)

Statistics:

  • 7 states affected by disasters: Amazonas, Bahia, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • 29 cities recognized as emergency situations due to disasters. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • 13 cities experiencing heavy rains: Relvado, Sao Francisco de Assis, Nova Santa Rita, Sapucaia do Sul, Toropi, Montenegro, Nova Esperanca do Sul, Cacequi, Eldorado do Sul, Unistalda, Estrela, and Vargem. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • 12 cities experiencing drought: Tanhacu, Piripa, Boquira, and Anage in Bahia; Brejo dos Santos, Dona Ines, Quixaba, and Mae D'Agua in Paraiba; Caetes in Pernambuco; and Morro Grande in Santa Catarina, as well as Sao Fernando, Parelhas, and Campo Grande in Rio Grande do Norte. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)
  • The National Civil Defense offers distance learning courses to train 500 municipal and state agents in the use of S2iD. (Source: Ministry of Integration and Regional Development)

Sources:

  • Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) - [www.gov.br/mdr/pt-br/noticias/midr-reconhece-a-situacao-de-emergencia-em-29-cidades-afetadas-por-desastres-1]

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