Brazil: Four ‘temporary cities’ to be built due to floods
May 17, 2024
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He Governor of Rio Grande do Sul Eduardo Leite, announced this Friday reconstruction plan this Brazilian state, which includes the construction of four “temporary cities” to accommodate thousands
He Governor of Rio Grande do Sul Eduardo Leite, announced this Friday reconstruction plan this Brazilian state, which includes the construction of four “temporary cities” to accommodate thousands of people displaced by the floods that severely affected the south of the country.
“Temporary cities” will rise in sport complexes and the cultural zones of the cities of Porto Alegre, Canoas, San Leopoldo and Guaíba, which will be adapted to accommodate people for a longer period of time.
The governor’s team said that these shelterswhich will be built in the coming weeks will have kitchens, laundriesspace TV and from a game for children.
In the case of the city Canoewhere the preliminary design has already been implemented, estimated at approx. 1000 people price can be accepted 13 million reais (about $2.5 million), including the assembly and maintenance of the infrastructure for six months.
As the governor explained, the priority now is to improve the conditions of reception centers, which, improvised in schools and sports centers, “They deserve respect.”
Figures provided by the authorities show that more than 78,000 people they find each other posted near 875 centers distributed in more than 100 cities from the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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According to regional government estimates, during the month the number of people who continue to get sick need for admission there will be 10,000 and many of them will be visible forced to stay longer in shelters, the area of which will be from 3,000 to 30,000 square meters.
Leyte He also announced future construction of 5500 houses People who lost their homes due to floods should be permanently housed here.
These measures are part of the call Rio Grande Planwhich traces region recovery strategy following a climate tragedy that killed at least 155 people and caused damages exceeding R$18,839 million (about $3,680 million or €3,390 million).
The governor also announced the creation Reconstruction Secretariatwho should be responsible for raising the necessary capital to carry out the plan.
In addition to first emergency aid to victims, the plan provides for the stage infrastructure reconstructionand basic servicesas well as the development of a new economic plan for the future state.
Government of the President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also announced the creation emergency ministry to coordinate the recovery of the region and approved various million-dollar relief packages, including direct grants, loans at favorable rates and debt forgiveness.
Similarly, several international financial institutions have suggested loans in total about $4 billion to support the recovery of Rio Grande do Sul.
The Rio Grande work plan will consist of three phases: Emergency (short term), Reconstruction (medium term) and Rio Grande do Sul do Futuro (long term).
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