The death toll from heavy rains that devastated the coastal areas of the state of Sao Paulo, in the southeast Brazilrose to 57 on Friday, according to official figures, up from 50 registered a day earlier.

Heavy rains triggered landslides land and flooding in the coastal cities of Brazil’s richest state since last weekend. The city of San Sebastian was hit the hardest with 56 deaths.

More rain is expected on Friday as search and rescue efforts continue with dozens of people still unaccounted for, the São Paulo state government said in a statement. More than 4,000 people were forced to leave their homes.he added.

The local government also asked tourists They will not go to the cities of the region to avoid overloading hospitals, roads, food and water supplies.

A Brazilian Navy ship arrived in San Sebastian on Thursday to help rescue the victims. The ship will serve as a field emergency hospital. and equipped with helicopters and landing vehicles, as well as hospital beds.

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Regional Development Minister Valdes Goes said on Friday that the President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered him to maintain dialogue with local governments and guarantee the provision of services to the affected population. The government will also work to “rebuild and rebuild the city,” Goes added.

He President Lula da Silva He flew over the affected areas of Sao Paulo in a helicopter and guaranteed the collection of funds to combat this natural phenomenon.

(According to information from Reuters)