The number of Brazilians who will board the first repatriation flight to Brazil rose from 215 to 229 people, according to government sources.
After postponing the trip for a day, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) KC-30 plane landed in the Lebanese capital this Saturday (5).
Diplomatic sources say they managed to include more people after confirming that people could reach Beirut International Airport.
The Brazilian government has had difficulty contacting the .
Power outages in some regions have been constant, which hampers the maintenance of equipment, such as cell phones, charged.
Another point is displacement. Roads were damaged by bombings, which made Brazil give up on bus convoys to the airport.
Itamaraty’s plans are reviewed daily in light of the escalation of the conflict. A second flight is scheduled to leave Brazil next Wednesday (9).
So far, at least 3 thousand Brazilians have shown interest in leaving the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, stated that Brazil is able to repatriate up to 500 citizens per week.
