Rain in SP
On the north coast of São Paulo, the rains have already turned streets into rivers of mud and left at least 36 people dead on Sunday (19). In total, 228 people were left homeless and 338 were left homeless and 20 closures were registered on the region's highways. The impact of the rain was so great that it affected the water supply and interfered with the cities' telephone signal. In São Sebastião, the city hall declared a state of public calamity and canceled Carnival, as well as Ilhabela. (UOL)
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Lula visits affected areas
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits today (20) the areas affected by heavy rains and landslides on the north coast of São Paulo, especially in São Sebastião, where at least 36 people died. From there, the president will fly over the region and land in São Sebastião, the municipality most affected by the rain, which exceeded 600 millimeters in less than eight hours. (Agency Brazil)
Bridge collapse between RS and SC
In Rio Grande do Sul, on a bridge that connects Torres to Passo de Torres, in Santa Catarina, a bridge collapsed and people were injured in the early hours of this Monday (20). According to the city hall, around 100 people were on the bridge, which only has capacity for 20. The bridge is over the Mampituba River and is around 30 meters long. (RBS-TV)
Biden visits Ukraine
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, went to Kiev this Monday (20) to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky. This is the American leader's first visit since the start of Ukraine's conflict with Russia almost a year ago. In joint comments alongside Zelensky, Biden said he announced half a billion dollars in assistance to Ukraine, saying the package would include more military equipment with artillery ammunition. (CNN)
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1st night of the Rio Carnival Special Group
On the first night of parades by Rio de Janeiro's samba schools, there were tributes to Bahia, Zeca Pagodinho and Arlindo Cruz. In Sapucaí the highlight was Academicos do Grande Rio, Unidos da Tijuca and Estação Primeira de Mangueira with their parades filled with references to symbols and historical people of Brazilian culture. Also passing through Sapucaí this Sunday (19) were Império Serrano, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and the Acadêmicos do Salgueiro school. (g1)
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