Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SAOPAULO630
2008-11-26 10:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Sao Paulo
Cable title:
SEVERE FLOODING IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
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UNCLAS SAO PAULO 000630
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID CASC PREL BR
SUBJECT: SEVERE FLOODING IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
UNCLAS SAO PAULO 000630
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID CASC PREL BR
SUBJECT: SEVERE FLOODING IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
1. (U) Heavy rains in the Southern Brazilian state of Santa
Catarina have left at least 68 dead and over 50,000 homelesss.
Santa Catarina State Governor, Luis Henrique da Silveira reported
that this is the worst climatic tragedy faced by Santa Catarina
state in its history. He said heavy rainfall over the last 60 days
has caused havoc in the state with destruction of highways, homes,
plantations and human life. He said that the floods are affecting
1.5 million people and that the federal government is sending rescue
teams, medicines and food supplies.
2. (U) There are 352 American citizens registered in the affected
area, but there are no reports of casualities among the American
community. However, the situation is still developing and
communications are limited.
3. (U) Mission Brazil has been in touch with Santa Catarina State
Deputy Secretary for International Affairs, Celso Eduardo Flores to
discuss an offer of disaster relief from USAID's Office of Disaster
Assistance (OFDA). The Deputy Secretary requested that we
coordinate our response with their Director of Civil Protection,
which we agreed. He also understood that we would channel our
funding via Caritas Brazil. USAID has agreed to send a two person
assessment team to the region to assess the situation.
White
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID CASC PREL BR
SUBJECT: SEVERE FLOODING IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
1. (U) Heavy rains in the Southern Brazilian state of Santa
Catarina have left at least 68 dead and over 50,000 homelesss.
Santa Catarina State Governor, Luis Henrique da Silveira reported
that this is the worst climatic tragedy faced by Santa Catarina
state in its history. He said heavy rainfall over the last 60 days
has caused havoc in the state with destruction of highways, homes,
plantations and human life. He said that the floods are affecting
1.5 million people and that the federal government is sending rescue
teams, medicines and food supplies.
2. (U) There are 352 American citizens registered in the affected
area, but there are no reports of casualities among the American
community. However, the situation is still developing and
communications are limited.
3. (U) Mission Brazil has been in touch with Santa Catarina State
Deputy Secretary for International Affairs, Celso Eduardo Flores to
discuss an offer of disaster relief from USAID's Office of Disaster
Assistance (OFDA). The Deputy Secretary requested that we
coordinate our response with their Director of Civil Protection,
which we agreed. He also understood that we would channel our
funding via Caritas Brazil. USAID has agreed to send a two person
assessment team to the region to assess the situation.
White