Ministers visit regions hit by heavy rains in Acre

the state of Acre has been hit by rains intense in the last few days, which caused torrents and flooding of rivers and streams. This Sunday (26), the Minister of Integration and Regional Development, Waldez Góes, and the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva, went to the northern state of the country to monitor the situation of the municipalities affected. The government of Acre declared, on Saturday, an emergency situation in Rio Branco due to the damage.

In addition to the capital, the cities of Epitaciolândia, Assis Brasil and Brasiléia also face problems. The level of the Acre River rose more than seven meters, leaving hundreds of families homeless or displaced.

“To speed up the Federal Government’s assistance to the affected municipalities, we brought technicians from the National Civil Defense to Rio Branco. They will help municipal managers to fill in the forms for recognizing an emergency situation or a state of public calamity. And also the carry out the work plans for requesting federal funds for humanitarian assistance, restoring public roads, bridges and even rebuilding the homes of people affected by the disaster”, informed Góes.