The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), said earlier this Monday afternoon (20) that he did not know precisely the conditions of the state’s roads affected by the heavy rains that hit the north coast region. According to him, the Rio-Santos highway was completely banned after the tragedy. “At some points, we don’t know what’s left of the highway, because it’s such a large volume of land that has moved, to such an extent, that we even raise the hypothesis that the highway was dragged along with it, that the highway no longer exists” , he said at a press conference in São Sebastião (SP).
The governor said that since dawn teams have been clearing the blockades, as in the range of the Toque-Toque region, arriving at Maresias. There is a forecast that traffic to Barra do Sahy beach will be released this Monday. The recovery of the Mogi-Bertioga stretch will take longer.
construction of houses
The governor of São Paulo also stated that, in his meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva this Monday, the proposal to build housing in places outside the risk area was discussed, in addition to rebuilding the state’s infrastructure, after the damage. left by the heavy rains.
Tarcísio met with Lula and a delegation of ministers in the municipality of São Sebastião, where 35 deaths have been registered so far, in addition to several damages. The governor began his speech by thanking the president and his team for their support in helping the state.
“This gives us support, comfort, at a time when we need to work in a cooperation regime, federal government, state government and municipalities together”, stated Tarcísio. At the end of his speech, the governor once again thanked the partnership with the Federal Executive and even the Armed Forces for sending aircraft to the location.
Rain leaves chaotic scenery on the north coast
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