2008 Santa Catarina Floods - Reactions

Reactions

  • United States: United States government donated US$ 50,000 to help Santa Catarina buying food and water.
  • Germany: German government donated €200,000 to buy food, water, hygiene material and mattress.
  • Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI send a message to the victims, where "want to assert spiritually in this hour of pain with the families of the victims and the thousands of evacuees and homeless this huge environmental tragedy."
  • Brazil: The Brazilian Federal government issued a decree on November 27, 2008 releasing US$ 854 million in aid to the State of Santa Catarina.
  • Brazil - Santa Catarina : The State Governor Luiz Henrique da Silveira has suggested that "Santa Catarina is facing its worst weather tragedy of its history" and told "Blumenau has to be rebuilt entirely". He also declared that the state is per 3 days in Mourning.

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