Dilma visits cities hit by tornado in SC
The president flew over affected areas and visited the municipalities of Xanxerê and Ponte Serrada, devastated by a tornado last week; she also announced actions for the restoration of the cities; "The federal government has allocated around R$ 2,8 million for reconstruction, mainly for roofs. Part of it is in Xanxerê, the city most affected, but also in Ponte Serrada," said Dilma.
247 - President Dilma Rousseff flew over 27 areas affected by a tornado in Santa Catarina last week on Monday. She visited the municipalities of Xanxerê and Ponte Serrada, the most devastated, and announced federal government support measures for the reconstruction of the cities.
"It will involve a series of measures. The federal government has allocated around R$ 2,8 million for reconstruction, mainly for roofs. Some of this is in Xanxerê, the city most affected, but also in Ponte Serrada," said the president.
Last week, the federal government had already announced the release of FGTS funds so that families affected by the tornado could rebuild their homes. According to Caixa Econômica Federal, it is estimated that approximately three thousand people will benefit from the release of the severance pay fund in the two cities.
According to the Planalto Palace, Dilma's visit aims to intensify the support given by the federal government to the families affected by the tornado. Since last Tuesday, 200 Army personnel have been sent by the federal government to help clear roads and remove debris, as well as assist in the distribution of food, water, personal hygiene items, and bedding kits to the population.
"I want to say that we will give full attention to this issue of reconstruction," said Dilma upon receiving a proposal from local governments for the reconstruction of destroyed homes. "We have started the process very quickly," the president assessed regarding the joint effort of the different levels of government.