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Viewing cable 08BRASILIA1528, DISASTER DECLARATION FOR SEVERE FLOODING IN SANTA CATARINA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BRASILIA1528 2008-11-25 17:03 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Brasilia 
O 251703Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2990
AMEMBASSY SAN JOSE IMMEDIATE 
AMEMBASSY LIMA IMMEDIATE 
INFO AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO 
AMCONSUL SAO PAULO
 
UNCLAS BRASILIA 001528 
 
BT 
 
USAID FOR LAC/SAM; SAN JOSE OFDA FOR TIM CALLAGHAN; LIMA FOR 
USAID/FMO AND RCO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID TBIO SENV BR
 
SUBJECT: DISASTER DECLARATION FOR SEVERE FLOODING IN SANTA CATARINA 
 
1. This is an action request.  See paragraph 4. 
 
2. The  Charge has determined, based upon information from 
Brazil's Secretariat for Civil Defense and Santa Catarina State 
Government, that the severe destruction due to recent record 
rains, flooding, and mudslides is of sufficient magnitude to 
warrant USG emergency assistance. 
 
3. Continued heavy rains have caused serious flooding affecting 
one-fourth of the state's population.  Eight cities within the state 
are isolated and over 40,000 citizens have been displaced.  65 
deaths have been reported with landslides, mostly in the Itajai 
Valley. 
 
4. The  Charge has requested USDOLS 50,000, which will be used to 
purchase emergency supplies and support basic housing repair for 
the most vulnerable families in the hardest-hit municipalities within 
the state.  Funds will be channeled through Caritas Brazil. 
 
5. It is not known at this time if additional funds will be 
required.  Disaster Relief Officer (MDRO) will keep OFDA informed 
if any additional requests might be forthcoming. 
 
Kubiske