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A drone view shows boats with volunteers searching for people isolated at houses at the flooded neighborhood of Mathias Velho in Canoas, at the Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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Government to spend BRL 1 bi on highways in Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil’s minister of transportation spoke to state representatives

Published on 06/05/2024 - 15:40 By Alex Rodrigues - Brasília

Brazil’s Minister of Transportation Renan Filho said Monday (May 6) that the reconstruction of sections of federal highways destroyed by the recent rains in Rio Grande do Sul state alone should cost over BRL 1 billion.

“The ministry’s work to restore the federal highways should probably exceed BRL 1 billion,” the minister said during a meeting attended by federal and state representatives from Rio Grande do Sul and federal officials this morning (6) at the Rio Grande do Sul Legislative Assembly.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Minister Filho added, is expected to issue a provisional measure granting extraordinary budget credit to cover expenses resulting from the climate catastrophe.

Translation: Fabrício Ferreira - Edition: Nádia Franco

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