Heavy rain from 17 to 18 January triggered flooding and landslides in the state of Espirito Santo in southeast Brazil.
Almost 250mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 18 January in the town of Alfredo Chaves in the south of the state, which is more than it would normally see during the whole of January.
The rain triggered massive flooding up to 2 metres deep in some areas. Raging flood waters caused severe damaged to buildings, infrastructure and vehicles.
The state’s fire service confirmed 6 deaths, with more feared missing. At least 3 people died in flood waters in the municipality of Iconha. Three more fatalities were reported in Alfredo Chaves, where 2 people died after a landslide engulfed their home in mud.
The state government said that firefighters are still rescuing isolated people and search for missing persons. Governor of Espirito Santo, Renato Casagrande, visited the worst hit municipalities of Iconha, Alfredo Chaves and Vargem Alta on 18 January.
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Temos 6 óbitos confirmados nas chuvas que aconteceram no sul do Estado do Espírito Santo.
Nossas equipes continuam realizando o máximo de esforços possíveis para salvaguardar a população capixaba. pic.twitter.com/HwbxYkHw32
— BombeiroMilitarES (@bombeirosES) January 18, 2020
O governador do Estado, Renato Casagrande, está em Iconha, onde acompanha o trabalho das equipes da Defesa Civil Estadual e do Corpo de Bombeiros na assistência às pessoas atingidas pelas fortes chuvas na região sul do Espírito Santo. pic.twitter.com/sVcPKmdbXf
— GovernoES (@GovernoES) January 18, 2020
Outras postagens sobre o incidente em Iconha- ES pic.twitter.com/H6zpPxdo5V
— BombeiroMilitarES (@bombeirosES) January 18, 2020
Chove forte em Iconha- ES
Alagamento em grande parte do município com múltiplos chamados. Pessoas desabrigadas. Informações sendo levantadas
Equipes realizando o máximo de ações de salvamento possíveis pic.twitter.com/RYuNmIbEtM
— BombeiroMilitarES (@bombeirosES) January 18, 2020
