Floods in Brazil have left a hundred dead

2024-05-07 23:02:53

Brazil.- The devastation caused by the recent floods in Brazil has left a trail of destruction and tragedy in its wake, with nearly a hundred dead and more than 300 injured.

Although the rain has stopped, numerous cities, including the capital Porto Alegre, remain submerged, with hundreds of people trapped and increasing concerns about food and water supplies.

According to Civil Defense reports, the catastrophe has claimed the lives of 85 peoplealso leaving 134 missing and forcing 153,000 people to abandon their homes in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where overflowing rivers have triggered unprecedented flooding.

Amid desperation, local residents have banded together to help those trapped in their homes, with rescue scenes reminiscent of a “war scenario,” as Governor Eduardo Leite described it.

Local inhabitants help each other / Photo: EFE

The Guaíba River, which runs through the region, has reached historic levelssubmerging vast urban areas and surpassing records set decades ago.

More than 153 thousand people had to leave their homes / Photo: EFE

The magnitude of the disaster has left hundreds of cities and towns cut off and without basic services, with more than 200 roads and highways blocked by overflowing rivers.

Rescue operations are carried out / Photo: EFE

Rescue operations, led by military, firefighters and volunteersare underway, but adverse weather conditions and the extent of the disaster are hampering relief efforts.

In addition to the human cost, the floods have generated concerns over the supply of water and food, with more than two-thirds of the city of Porto Alegre facing shortages of running water and the need to impose rationing.

Weather forecast remains gloomywith further storms predicted and the risk of further flooding in the coming days.

This disaster, along with ongoing flooding in other regions of the worldunderlines the urgency of comprehensively addressing the effects of climate change and phenomena such as El Niño, according to experts and meteorological organizations.

With information from AFP.

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