There are entire neighborhoods flooded and the death toll rises to 37 due to the heavy rains

Firefighters found the bodies of five people in the early morning in the municipality of Juiz de Fora, the most affected by the strong storm that began on Monday and still threatens to wreak havoc on the region.

In Juiz de Fora, which has around of half a million inhabitants30 deaths have been recorded so far and attempts are still being made to locate another 31 people.

The rest of the victims were concentrated about one hundred kilometers away, in the town of Ubá, which has at least 6 deaths and 2 missing.

Six other municipalities in the region have also recorded significant damage, although without regretting human losses.

Security forces are currently working on nine work fronts and have rescued 208 people alive in the region.

Torrential rainfall has left a rule of destruction andn this green and mountainous area of ​​the state of Minas Gerais.

have been produced multitude of landslides, serious floods that have Entire neighborhoods flooded and structural damages in infrastructure.

Around 700 people in Juiz de Fora and Ubá had to leave their homes.

Furthermore, weather forecasts show a worrying scenariosince the rains are expected to continue intensely in the coming days, increasing the risk of new landslides and torrents of water.

The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeo Low, He assured the day before that rescue teams will be on the ground as long as necessary.

He stated that now the priority is provide humanitarian aid and rescue victims and that, only later, will they begin to think about the reconstruction of the area, at which time they hope to have the collaboration of the federal government.

The Executive of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he is now going to release 800 reais (155 dollars) for each person who was left homeless after the rains. The money will be transferred to the Mayor’s Offices.

It also negotiates to anticipate a series of Social Security benefits for the inhabitants of the area.