There are 126 dead and 141 missing after heavy rains

2024-05-14 14:06:15

The severe floods in Brazilproduct of the strong rains that have been registered this week in the country, add up so far a balance of 126 dead and 141 missing.

According to reports, the most affected city is Mucumlocated in the state Rio Grande do Sulwhere the water has also caused large landslidesgenerating the devastation of countless homes.

Local authorities have indicated that, after the latest rains recorded in Brazil, the number of people who have requested shelter doubled in just 24 hours.

Floods in Brazil: 126 dead and 141 missing after heavy rains

Heavy rains in Brazil they have not stopped in recent days, so the authorities have reported that in the province of Rio Grande do Sul There are now 126 dead and 141 missing.

Likewise, the effects have left at least 385 thousand people without access to drinking water and at least 20 cities without communication services.

The most affected cities in this state are Mucum, and Porto Alegrewhere the number of refugees has increased as the hours pass on this May 10th.

According to reports, in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sulare counted so far more than 340 thousand people who have been displaced by the floods.

Brazilian climate authorities have indicated that the floods are caused due to high levels in the riversas a result of rains generated by phenomena such as El Niño, as well as other climatic attacks that occurred in the country.

Specifically, they pointed out that the rainfall levels of Rio Grande do Sulwhich are normally expected, are between 140 and 180 millimeters for the whole monthHowever, the intense rains have meant that until now are located at 400 millimeters.

Floods in Brazil (GUSTAVO GHISLENI / AFP / AFP)

Rains in Brazil will continue until Monday, May 13

The National Meteorological Institute of Brazil announced that the forecasts indicate that the rains will continue until Monday, May 13.

For this reason, they have emphasized to the population leave their homesgiven the risk that this decision represents.

The Brazilian government has used gyms as refugee centers for this situation, waiting for more people to come to shelter from the danger of floods.

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2024-05-14 14:06:15