Through the partnership between the Civil Defense and Google, new types of alerts have been made available, for instance, on floods, forest fires, windstorms, and heavy rain.
In Pernambuco state, northeast Brazil, 26 people have been reported missing since May 25, when the rains became intense.
Since the beginning of the week, the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, and Alagoas have strugged under the impact of the rains that have led to disasters such as landslides, floods, and broken dams.
The state of alert shold continue until 11 pm on Friday. The Civil Defense advises people to stay warm, drink a lot of fluids, protect themselves from the wind, and pay special attention to children, elders, and sick people.
Of the 208 dead,124 are women,and 84 men.Searches continue in areas where people may still be missing.
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