January 14, 201115 yr UPDATES: 21.1.11:At least 746 have died - about 200 are missing due to the floods and the mudslides near Brazil's second largest city, RIO de Janeiro. The final death toll is expected to reach at least 1,000. It is the worst disaster ever recorded in Brazil. 14,000 have had to leave their homes and are now homeless. Early Wednesday morning on 12.1.11, torrential downpours in Rio de Janeiro's mountainous area triggered landslides (mudslides). Worst hits are the towns of TERESOPOLIS, NOVA FRIBURGO + PETROPOLIS. 274 died in NOVA FRIBURGO alone. This disaster has killed 712 people so far. In 1967 the seaside town of Caraguata was hit by mudslides killing 436 people. Last year saw 473 rain-related deaths. Week of mourning from Monday 17.1.11 in the state of RIO de Janeiro. Brazil's new President Dilma Rousseff has declared 3 days of mourning after the worst floods ever in Brazil. In the capital the inhabitants will mourn next week. Brazil's new President Dilma Rousseff has made 60 million dollar available in prompt / immediate aid (relief). Swedish SVT, German ZDFtext and Danish TV2 News: BRAZIL THE FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES ARE BRAZIL's WORST NATURAL DISASTER EVER THE DEATH TOLL HAS PASSED 500 - ACCORDING TO BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES AT LEAST 520 HAVE DIED (German ZDFtext) Worst hit areas: Nova Friburgo with more than 200 deaths and the mountainous area north of RIO de Janeiro. Entire quarters were washed away by rivers of mud and rocks / rubble. The rescuers have not yet been able to reach all the affected villages and towns. More than 13,000 are homeless. More rain is forecast for the coming days.
January 15, 201115 yr News on 15.1.11 in relation to natural disasters BRAZIL: Danish text-TV and German ZDFtext: DEATH TOLL IN BRAZIL RISEN TO AT LEAST 540 The number of deaths after the worst flood disaster in Brazil since 1967 rose Friday 14.1.11 to at least 540 after that rescue teams had found several dead bodies in the mud and in flooded houses in the mountainous area surrounding RIO de Janeiro. "Personally, I expect at least 100 more people to have died", said Fernando Suarez, head of the health authorities in RIO de Janeiro. Earlier this week, several small towns north of RIO de Janeiro were hit by enormous cloudbursts resulting in enormous floods and mudslides. German ZDF visited one of the worst-hit towns, TERESOPOLIS and spoke to some of the people there. They were convinced that they would not receive any help - the funds granted would end up in the pockets of some officials. There were pictures of TERESOPOLIS. There were some enormous rocks - probably weighing more than a ton - lying in the middle of the streets. German ZDFtext (evening): WEEK OF MOURNING IN BRAZILIAN STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO Today - Saturday 15.1.11 - the Brazilian state of RIO de Janeiro declared one week of mourning for the 555 who died last Wednesday in devastating mudslides. The official period of mourning will start on Monday 17.1.11 according to a decree by governor Sergio Cabral. According to the latest estimates, 14,000 became homeless following the mudslide. 3 days after the disaster, one of the worst hit towns - Nova Friburgo - with 249 deaths is without electricity, drinking water, food and medicine.
January 16, 201115 yr News on 16.1.11 in relation to BRAZIL NEWS on 16.1.11 in relation to BRAZIL: Swedish SVT + German ZDFtext + Danish DR1 + TV2 News: 3 DAYS OF MOURNING IN BRAZIL Brazil's new President Dilma Rousseff has declared 3 days of mourning after the worst floods ever in Brazil. In the capital the inhabitants will mourn next week. Early Wednesday morning (12.1.11) torrential downpours in Rio de Janeiro's mountainous area triggered landslides. More than 610 died in the water masses and in the devastating mudslides near Brazil's second largest city, RIO de Janeiro. Worst hits are the towns of TERESOPOLIS, NOVA FRIBURGO + PETROPOLIS. 274 died in NOVA FRIBURGO alone. Rescuers in the disaster area north of RIO are overwhelmed by the hundreds of dead bodies. Many victims are still feared buried under the mud. Many survivors are facing serious problems. The lack or shortage of clean drinking water, food and medicine. Destroyed roads make it difficult to get the emergency supplies through to the affected people.
January 16, 201115 yr News in relation to BRAZIL in the evening of 16.1.11 Late news in relation to BRAZIL on SUNDAY 16.1.11, post II SUNDAY BRAZIL: Brazil's death toll is currently 610 and counting. There is a growing risk of infections. The health authorities warn the population in the affected mountain region SERRANA against contact with unclean / polluted water. Some people have now been vaccinated against tetanus and diphtheria.
January 18, 201115 yr News on 17.1.11 in relation to BRAZIL NEWS ON 17.1.11 IN RELATION TO BRAZIL Danish TV2 news: SEVERAL DEAD IN THE MUD / DEATH TOLL RISING The death toll after the devastating floods and mudslides in Brazil is now 640. The death toll might rise when the rescue teams reach the muddy ruins of villages 6 days after sliding mud engulfed them. 1,500 rescuers have been mobilized from the army, air force, police and fire department.
January 19, 201115 yr News on 18.1.11 in relation to BRAZIL News on 18 January 2011 in relation to BRAZIL Danish DR1 + TV2 News + Swedish SVT and German ZDFtext: German ZDFtext: DEATH TOLL IN BRAZIL RISES TO 670 The death toll after the flood & mudslide disaster in Brazil has risen to at least 670 and 200 are missing according to official information. More than 14,000 were forced to leave their houses. Last Wednesday torrential downpours caused one of the worst natural disasters ever in Brazil. Worst hit were NOVA FRIBURGO and TERESOPOLIS in the mountainous area of RIO de Janeiro. In particular in poor quarters, houses were totally destroyed.
January 20, 201115 yr News on 19.1.11 in relation to BRAZIL Danish TV2 News + DR1 and Swedish SVT: BRAZIL DEATH TOLL HAS RISEN TO 712 AFTER THE MUDSLIDES LAST WEDNESDAY, i.e. ON 12.1.11 Towns and villages hit by BRAZIL's worst natural disaster ever are waiting for millions of dollar in emergency relief from the government. At the same time the total death toll has risen to 712. Many are still missing - most likely buried in mud in connection with the mudslides. Rescue teams assisted by 700 soldiers and around 20 helicopters are trying to reach the cut-off villages in the mountainous region of SERRANA near RIO de Janeiro. They rescue injured survivors and throw down supplies / provisions to the inhabitants who refused to leave their damaged homes out of fear of looting. Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff has released / made 60 million dollar available in immediate relief. The WORLD BANK will lend Brazil the equivalent of 3.2 billion DKK for reconstruction. The decision will be made in the coming weeks according to World Bank's Brazil Manager.
January 20, 201115 yr NEWS ON 20.1.11 IN RELATION TO BRAZIL NEWS ON 20.1.11 IN RELATION TO BRAZIL THE FINAL DEATH TOLL IS EXPECTED TO REACH AT LEAST 1,000 The number of deaths following mudslides and floods in Brazil is expected to be higher than 1,000. At least 207 are missing according to official statistics published Wednesday. The CURRENT DEATH TOLL is 741. Last week's torrential rain caused enormous devastation in a mountainous region north of the gigantic city of RIO de JANEIRO.
January 21, 201115 yr NEWS ON 21 JANUARY 2010 IN RELATION TO BRAZIL NEWS ON 21 JANUARY 2010 IN RELATION TO BRAZIL German ZDFtext: DEATH TOLL ALMOST 750 IN BRAZIL AFTER FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES / ONE HELICOPTER CRASHED - ALL 5 ON BOARD RESCUED The disaster in BRAZIL seems endless. Every day rescue teams recover dead bodies from the ruins and the mud masses. The DEATH TOLL rose to 746, and about 200 are missing according to the Civil Defense. Yesterday, an army helicopter which was in action in the mountainous region near RIO de Janeiro crashed. All 5 people on board were rescued and are fine according to the media. Brazil will establish a national early warning and emergency system after the floods.
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