VOICED : La búsqueda de desaparecidos se prolonga tras tormenta en Brasil

In Brazil, search efforts continue after landslides in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, where over 130 people died due to heavy rains. Volunteers and the local government are organizing donations for survivors who lost everything. Many residents have been displaced, and the federal government has announced financial aid. The tragedy is attributed to excessive rainfall, regional topography, and poorly constructed housing.

What is the main focus of the authorities in Petrópolis after the landslides?

• Organizing community events

• Searching for missing people

• Rebuilding houses

• Planting trees

How many people lost their lives due to the torrential rains in the mountainous area?

• Over 50

• Over 130

• Over 200

• Over 100

What actions did volunteers and the local government take to help survivors?

• Offered job training

• Provided free transportation

• Built new homes

• Organized donation campaigns

What amount of financial aid did the federal government announce?

• $250,000

• $100,000

• $440,000

• $1,000,000

According to experts, what factors contributed to the tragedy?

• Lack of emergency services

• Heavy rainfall, topography, and poor housing

• Political instability

• Deforestation