The 7 December 2021 passage of a subtropical cyclone and related flooding continues to impact the health and wellbeing of the people in the extreme south and south regions of Bahia state in Brazil With more than 700 mm of rain in less than three days flood waters remain in many locations in the extreme south of the state The principal affected areas in the extreme south are in the municipalities of Medeiros Neto the southern region in Bahia state also is registering heavy rains The main affected areas in this region are in the cities of Itapetinga and Itabuna Scattered rains are forecast for throughout the extreme south and south in Bahia The Bahia branch of the Superintendency of Civil Protection and Defence (SUDEC) estimates that at least 471,786 people are affected by floods and heavy rains in Bahia state continue to conduct damage assessments and needs analysis SUDEC has reported that 42,929 people have been displaced and 34,163 are homeless SUDEC has reported 358 people injured and 21 deaths The most recent figures from the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) established in Itamarajú indicate that at least 19,082 people have permanently or temporarily lost their homes in the extreme south of Bahia state The state's federal and local institutions the Government of Bahia’s organisms and firefighters from several states are leading the assistance and early recovery actions from the two EOCs located in Itamarajú and Ilheus The BRC actively participates in the EOC in Itamarajú where daily coordination meetings are held Humanitarian actors have identified the urgent need for safe and clean water menstrual hygiene products and food for the affected population the Brazilian Red Cross team in the field reports additional information by sector: Shelter: The water has not subsided from the homes in the cities of Itapetinga and Itabuna locations where water levels were over 2 metres and where the level of destruction and structural risk are high Challenges remain to repair and rehabilitate the most affected homes some families in less affected areas have been returning to clean and repair their homes Affected people in collective centres lack bedding materials sanitation and hygiene: Due to the damage to the water and sanitation system the provision of safe and clean water and hygiene are prioritised While service providers are repairing the system water quality and quantity continues to be deficient Efforts are underway to increase the provision of water in collective centres Health: The multi-institutional relief teams are providing first aid to injured people with the primary consultations due to traumatisms and incidents with poisonous animals The federal health system has registered cases of flood-related diarrhoea in some areas and there is concern about the increase of cases The Ministry of Health is promoting contingency and prevention measures Local health services are not currently overwhelmed in their response capacity although there is a structural deficit of health facilities in the affected areas Livelihoods: Local commercial centres have been affected with the suspension of economic activities in still flooded areas particularly in the cities of Itapetinga and Itabuna agricultural activities (day labourers and rural workers) are one of the main sources of income generation The level of affectation is considerable in agricultural fields Food security: The Federal Government of Brazil and the municipalities in the area are distributing basic family food baskets A food production and distribution centre has been established for use in the collective centres The Brazilian Red Cross is coordinating with other humanitarian actors for the distribution of donations received for the floods in Bahia Please press and hold the button until it turns completely green If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team 147.45.197.102 : f30676f5-1b08-48c0-ab77-4077ba15 A woman wades through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in the city of Itapetinga Brazilian authorities burned more than 60 river-dredging boats in a crackdown on wildcat miners drawn to a major .. The death toll from heavy rains lashing the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia rose to 20 on Monday Brazilian health authorities authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 on Wednesday The tragic collapse of a cliff that left 10 dead in Brazil on Saturday was caused by torrential .. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information The city governments of Jussiape and Itambe posted warnings on social media this past weekend urging people to seek safety. A dog survived after being struck by a car then travelling 55 miles dangling from its bumper, it was reported today. Driver Julia Cesar Siqueira said he heard a thud after turning onto a road near his home in Itapetinga, northeastern Brazil. But the student, 35, carried on his hour-long trip towards the next town - unaware that the young mogrel was trapped inside the vehicle's front bumper grille. It was only after arriving at his university campus in Vitoria de Conquista, Bahia state, that passers-by noticed the terrified animal and alerted him. Mr Siqueira, who was traveling with his mother and two fellow students, told Brazil's Globo G1 website: 'I saw the dog in the middle of the road and swerved to avoid it. 'But then I heard a thud, and realised I'd hit it. 'I was traveling at speed and knew it could have survived the collision, so I kept driving. It's quite a dangerous spot.' Arriving at his destination at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, Mr Siqueira noticed several people signalling for him to stop. He said: 'There weren't any places to stop safely so I carried on and parked in front of the university. 'Someone told me there was a dog on the front of my car, so we went to look, imagining it was dead. 'We couldn't believe it when she appeared to still be alive and conscious. 'The force of the collision had smashed the front panel and she was trapped in the body of the car.' Firefighters and a local vet were called who rescued the animal, which was found to have a broken front leg but was otherwise unharmed. The bitch has now been christened Vitoria, which as well as being the name of the town, means 'Victory' in English. A spokesman for Vitoria da Conquista's 7th Fire Brigade confirmed they had freed the dog and that it was being cared for at a private veterinary clinic in the town. Mr Siqueira had agreed to pay all of the dog's treatment, the spokesman added. Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... We are trapped in unsellable newbuild homes after a £52m dual carriageway was built on our... Pub is forced to pay family £75,000 after wrongly accusing them of 'dine and dash' over £150... Horror as $4.5M influencer-laden yacht SINKS off Miami... after glam women made a rookie maritime... 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