Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:58am on 09 May 2024,Thursday International
Heavy rain and flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul have caused unprecedented destruction. At least 100 people have died, over 163,000 have been displaced, and 270 injured. The state is largely cut off from the rest of the country due to flooded roads and a closed airport. Officials call it the "worst natural calamity" to hit the state. Over 1.4 million people are affected, with 80% of Porto Alegre's population without access to running water. The civil defense authority urges those near the Patos lagoon to evacuate immediately due to rising floodwaters.
