The money , he said , will come from nearly 5 billion reais ( about $ 2.8 billion ) set aside in the national treasury for construction connected with the 2012 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics , both of which Brazil will host . Death toll climbs to at least 229 ; at least 229 left homeless . President Rio said he will make available nearly 5 billion in emergency funding . thousands people have been injured and More than 160 have been left homeless , officials said .
Death toll climbs to at least 229 ; at least 229 left homeless . President Rio said he will make available nearly 5 billion in emergency funding . thousands people have been injured and More than 160 have been left homeless , officials said .