2024-05-05 01:47:12
He storm of heavy rain that hits Rio Grande do Sul Since the beginning of this week it has left a devastating balance, and according to some media reports, the The number of deaths has risen to 40 people and those missing have risen to 74.at the cut this Friday.
However, National media report that the death toll is 39, while those missing are 68.. Also, they indicated that more than 8 thousand people have been rescued by security forces, and 24 thousand are still missing.
Río Grande do Sul, located on the border with Uruguay and Argentina, has been hit hard by rainfall, affecting more than half of its municipalities and forcing some 23,000 people to leave their homes due to persistent flooding.
Las state authorities have ordered the evacuation of residents of 10 municipalities located along the rivers, urging them to take refuge in public places or elevated areas.
Among the affected municipalities are very popular tourist destinations such as Bento Gonçalves, in the Valley of the Vineyards, and Gramado. In addition, intense rainfall has caused the partial failure of a dam on the Antas River, while another is at risk of giving way, leaving more than half a million homes without water and some 330,000 without electricity.
History of extreme weather events
It is worth mentioning that Rio Grande do Sul has experienced a series of extreme weather events in the last yearincluding a cyclone that killed about 30 people last September.
These events have increased the vulnerability of the state and its inhabitants to emergency situations such as the current one, exacerbating the social and economic impacts.
The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has expressed his commitment to the people of Río Grande do Sul and has assured that the federal government will provide all the necessary resources to help in the recovery. of the affected region.
Despite the difficulties caused by bad weather, Lula met with Governor Eduardo Leite in Santa Maria, the epicenter of the tragedy, reaffirming the government’s commitment to assistance and reconstruction.
Las The Armed Forces have deployed an emergency operation with eight aircraft and 600 soldiers to help in rescue and assistance efforts. This operation could be expanded if adverse weather conditions persist.
2024-05-05 01:47:12