As part of protest by Rio's police force, members of Brazil's emergency services are welcoming airport passengers to Rio De Janeiro brandishing a huge tarpaulin with a message that reads "Welcome to Hell."
"Police and firefighters don't get paid, whoever comes to Rio De Janeiro will not be safe," the welcome sign continues.
The country's first response team and Brazil's police force have been protesting against the late payment of their wages. On Monday, hundreds of officers have rallied against the non-payment wages and lack of basic supplies such as toilet paper.
The photo showing the adverse greeting is being shared across social platforms as a symbol of growing doubt over whether Brazil can host the Olympics. The message continues to instill fear for public safety ahead of the Rio Olympics in August.
Outside the airport, another sign welcomes new passengers to the country with a dreadful warning: "we don't have any hospitals."
Welcome, we don't have hospitals! - “Aviso” na estrada do Galeão. (Foto: Tiago Bla) pic.twitter.com/NfnrEukkuT— Cecília Olliveira (@Cecillia) June 26, 2016
Second week of June, just weeks before the 2016 Olympic Games, the state government of Rio declared a "state of public calamity in financial administration" and warned that the situation is so dire it impede's the locale's ability to host the Games.
Acting governor Francisco Dornelles said the crisis could lead to the “total collapse in public security, health, education, transport and environmental management.”
Seen at the airport in Rio today: First responders welcome toutists. A sign of what's to come during the Olympics? pic.twitter.com/mCOYB3deuo— Michael Smith (@SmithMarkets) June 27, 2016
Brazil is currently facing three major situations: impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff; public health crisis over the Zika epidemic; and a worsening recession.
It was hoped that declaring a state of calamity would release needed emergency funds for the Olympics. Athletes and spectators are expected to arrive in the next few weeks, with the Games commencing on August 5.
There have already been reports of high profile athletes who have declined to participate in the Games over health concerns.
Photo: rt.com
Source: BuzzFeed
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