Miss Brazil 2008 winner model goes missing after typhoon hits south of country

Natalia Enderlecompetition winners miss brazil in 2008, is one of the missing Due to the strong storm in the south of the country. The model had gone to meet her family Roza Salesin Rio Grande do Sul, and nothing has been known about him since then.

The person in charge of civil defense in Roca Sales, kleber rodriguesConfirmed missing is Natalia, who is 37 and is pregnant, “What we know is that he came to the family home in Roca Sales with the hope of welcoming his son,” the authority said. When adding: “We are asking anyone who lives in the area and knows the family to come forward with information about their whereabouts if possible.,

Local media gave this assurance The woman went missing four days ago And, since then, her family and her American husband Eric ThorntonTrying to contact those who are in their country.

beautician and model, Natalia lives in America with her partner, On April 13, 2008, she was crowned Miss Brazil and received the largest prize in history until then: 200 thousand reais, a zero kilometer car and a porcelain watch set with diamonds. She is seven months pregnant and traveled to Rio Grande do Sul before the rains,

Bruna FelisbertoA friend of Natalia said that the model and her family tried to leave the city after the house where they were staying was affected by floods. “I think the bridge was flooded or destroyed. It was closed, they couldn’t leave the city. They returned to the field, where it was flooded and the animals had died. They were isolated on the second floor“He told me.

Then he said the city where Natalia is “completely destroyed, Houses are buried and have collapsed. The farm is near a river bank, a place that floods a lot, “We are trying to rescue him by boat and helicopter, but no one is able to establish contact,” he said.

Destructive flood is already coming At least 56 dead and 67 missingAccording to the latest report of the authorities released this Saturday.

Rio Grande do SulThe state, located on the border with Uruguay and Argentina, is the worst-hit area, but the rain’s havoc is also being felt in neighboring states. St. Katrina

Which has already reported deaths and where 33 cities have been affected.

According to the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul, thousands of people evacuatedOf which 8,168 are in public shelters and another 24,080 are in the homes of relatives or friends.,

Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo LeiteSaid in a press conference that “Numbers may change substantially”, because rescue forces have access to areas that remain isolated.

Overall they are already 265 municipalities affectedMore than half of those that make up the state, including the regional capital, Porto AlegreIts historic center was completely flooded after the Guaiba River rose, reaching its highest level in eight decades.

A day after visiting the affected area, the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSaid that it “one of the biggest floods

Which he was aware of and reiterated that the government will leave no stone unturned in resources to deal with this tragedy.

The armed forces have deployed 936 troops, as well as nine aircraft, 98 ships and 70 vehicles, to help in rescue efforts, in addition to 2,000 personnel from regional rescue forces.

This Friday, news agency efe He accompanied members of the army in rescue efforts on the Guaiba River, coordinated by a type of boat that launched small boats and arrived with victims.

“It was a big relief,” he said. efe celine machado de vargasOne of the people saved that day.

Through tears, the 38-year-old woman said she waited until the last moment with her father, mother and son to try to save some belongings. “But everything was floating or destroyed,” he said.

So far, Authorities have managed to rescue about 8,600 people According to Governor Leight, “air, sea and land operations conducted by integrated response forces”.