UNDRO 89/0821
BRAZIL - FLOODS
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
21 APRIL 1989
1. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE IN BRAZIL REPORTED FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON FLOODS IN NORTH/NORTH EAST REGIONS OF BRAZIL:
A) AS RESULT OF 10 DAYS OF TORRENTIAL RAINS, LARGE AREAS FLOODED BY PARAIBA RIVER AND OTHER MINOR RIVERS.
B) STATES AFFECTED ARE : MARANHAO, PIAVI, CEARA, RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, PARAIBA, PERNAMBUCO, ALAGOAS, SERGIPE AND PARA.
C) FOLLOWING DAMAGE REPORTED :