Santa Catarina Military Fire Brigade Specialized Crews were called on Wednesday (6) morning to support the RS Military Fire Brigade in assisting those affected by heavy rainfall in the neighboring state.

Firefighters from Santa Catarina will provide support in Rio Grande do Sul.

A corporation from Santa Catarina was granted permission to move by Governor Jorginho Mello following a request for assistance submitted by a corporation from Rio Grande do Sul.

In Santa Catarina, 21 military firefighters were deployed from the task force brigades of the Itajaí, Tubarán, São José, Chancheri and Rio do Sul battalions.

Six 4×4 vehicles, a supply truck, as well as five military firefighters from the air operations battalion and an Arcanjo 01 helicopter will also be moved. The military will appear in the city of Laheadu.

The soldiers who will represent the West of the state are: Lieutenant Gomes (Chanceret), Private Diane (Chanceret), Corporal Michel (Kaksim) and Private Albino (Abelardo Luz).

Rio do Sul Task Force – Fire Brigade/Information Disclosure/ND

Task Force San Jose – Fire Department/Disclosure/ND

Task Force Itajai – Fire Brigade / Disclosure / ND

Firefighters from Santa Catarina arrived in RS. – Video: Fire Department/Disclosure/ND

Firefighters from Santa Catarina arrived in RS. – Video: Fire Department/Disclosure/ND

Cancellation of the civil parade

The Southern Military Command reported that due to the heavy rains that have hit the RS in recent days, the September 7 parade is cancelled.

The Brazilian Army is making every effort necessary to support civil defense in order to help the affected population of Rio Grande do Sul.

Missing in RS

The situation in Muchuma/RS, in the Takuari Valley, is one of the most critical among the state’s cities affected by recent heavy rains. Fifteen people were found dead in municipality homes on Tuesday (5).

In RS, the number of deaths has increased. – Photo: Rio Grande do Sul Military Brigade/Disclosure/ND

Six more deaths caused by rain in RS were confirmed by Civil Defense this Wednesday (6). Everything happened in Roca Sales, in the region of the valleys. A total of 27 people died as a result of the flood.

Muchum municipal authorities released a preliminary list of 250 names of people who have not been able to contact their families since the disaster began. The list does not mean that these people are missing in the water, but they are inaccessible for some reason, such as lack of electricity, cell signal or access to roads.