Justice authorizes forced removal of residents in risk areas in SP

The Justice of São Paulo granted an injunction this Wednesday (22) that allows the forced removal of families living in risk areas of Caraguatatuba, on the north coast of the state, so that they can be taken to safe shelters. The decision responded to a request from the Attorney General of the State of São Paulo and the city hall of São Sebastião, a municipality also located on the north coast. The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), pointed out that the action was suggested so that the Justice would allow “as a last resort, the removal against the will of the people”.

“Obliging is very complicated, so let’s come with social assistance trying to convince the person to leave. Yesterday, in Barra do Sahy, a lady asked me for help because her father didn’t want to leave the house, which is at a high risk of falling. trying to convince the father to leave. Therefore, we are going to use all the arguments, show the risk, welcome, protect the heritage and, as a last resort, we will carry out the compulsory removal”, said Tarcísio, according to a government note.

Since last Sunday (19), the region has been facing consequences of storms. So far, 48 deaths have been confirmed, 47 in São Sebastião and one in Ubatuba, informed Agência Brasil. In the state, the rains left 1,730 people homeless and 766 homeless. The situation led the government of São Paulo to declare a state of public calamity in the affected municipalities.

The areas included in the court decision are: Boiçucanga, Juquehy, Cambury, Barra do Sahy, Maresias, Paúba, Toque Toque Pequeno, Barra do Una, Barequeçaba, Varadouro, Itatinga, Olaria, Topolândia, Morro do Abrigo, Enseada and Jaraguá. Other areas can be identified and included in the list, as clarified by the state government, in a note.

The measure has a preventive and provisional nature and should end as soon as “the climate situation is favorable”, says the document that details the decision.