119-year-old Brazilian woman could become the world's oldest living person
Rio de Janeiro: A 119-year-old woman from Brazil, Deolira Glicéria Pedro da Silva, is on the brink of making history as the world’s oldest living person. According to Guinness World Records, she is preparing to celebrate her 120th birthday in just two months.
Currently, 116-year-old Inah Canabarro Lucas, also from Brazil, holds the official title of the world's oldest living woman. However, Deolira's family and doctors are confident that she will soon take over the title.
"Her name isn’t in the record books yet, but based on the documents we have, she is the oldest living person in the world," said Deolira’s granddaughter, Dorothea Ferreira da Silva, who is 60 years old – half the age of her grandmother.
Records show that Pedro da Silva was born on 10 March 1905, in the village of Porcincol, Rio de Janeiro. She now resides in a vibrant, decorated home in Itaperuna, where she is cared for by her granddaughters, Dorothea and Lydia Ferreira da Silva, aged 60 and 64 respectively.
With the average life expectancy in Brazil being 76.4 years, Deolira’s longevity has sparked curiosity among researchers and medical experts. Her remarkable health at 119, with no ongoing treatments, was confirmed by her doctor, Juver de Abreu Pereira, who noted her stable condition.
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Rain washes out Super Eights match between New Zealand and Pakistan
Pallekele (Sri Lanka) (PTI): New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after incessant rain forced the abandonment of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match here on Saturday.
Amid a slight drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
But the steady droplets soon transformed into relentless pouring, forcing the officials to call off the match without a ball being bowled.
Before the skies opened up, Pakistan made one change to their eleven, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay.
New Zealand made three changes with skipper Mitchell Santner back after missing the last match against Canada due to a stomach issue and Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi also found a place in the XI.
But all those calculations and combinations will have to wait for another day, as Pakistan will now face England here on February 24.
New Zealand will make a light travel to Colombo to face home side Sri Lanka on February 25.
The washout has also placed both the Kiwis and Pakistan in a relatively tighter place ahead of their remaining two Super Eights matches.
A similar result in any of the following matches, a possibility considering Sri Lanka’s weather pattern, or a defeat can put their semifinal ambitions in serious jeopardy.
