OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Brazil - Floods
27 December 2001


1.  For several days heavy rains have caused flooding and mudslides in the
State of Rio de Janeiro. Most affected areas are shanty-town dwellings,
particularly in the city of Petropolis.

2.  The death toll has reached almost fifty and some 1,500 to 2,000
persons have had to leave their homes.

3.  Rescue and relief efforts are undertaken at the municipality as well
as State level. Staments have been by the State Government as well as the
Federal Government regarding reconstruction of housing.

4.  OCHA remains in contact with the Office of the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Brazil. The Government of Brazil has not requested
assistance from the United Nations System.

5..  This situation report, together with further information on ongoing
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at
http://www.reliefweb.int.


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Press contact:
  (GVA)  Ms. Elizabeth Byrs, direct Tel. +41-22-917 26 56
  (NYC)  Ms. Phyllis Lee, direct Tel. +1-212-963 48 32


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