Flood hits the Brazil To Peru

The Transoceanic Highway, which links Brazil to Peru, was banned because of the floodthat left the Rio Acre Iñapari throughout the city, located along the road under water.




According to the clerk of the Federal Police in Epitaciolândia, Socorro Martins, which provides information on the situation of the international route, vehicles such as cars and trucks are returning.


Several people who have moved on Friday (02.17.2012) of Brazilian cities, as Brasiléia,Epitaciolândia and Rio Branco, for the Carnival in Cuzco had to return due to the ban."Nobody is going. The river is passing over the highway and by the end of the bridge'', said the servant of the Federal Police.


In Iñapari, Rio Acre desabriga three thousand people. It is full of the biggest ever in the region. The town that became known throughout the country, as the site that housedhundreds of Haitians trying to enter through the Acre in Brazil, had all the streets andhouses invaded by water.

Neither the central city area, where they are located in the central square and church escaped. The 3000 city residents are homeless.

 

In addition to the boats, tractors and trucks can only walk on the flooded streets to helpresidents to remove their belongings.
All homes and businesses were invaded by the muddy waters.
Already in Assis Brazil, two neighborhoods that have been achieved by the water are getting help from the army, City Hall and solidary people.
300 people are homeless.


Source: The Gazeta.Net and Ac24horas


Please be advised that the Pacific Highway is already released for the road traffic!