Authorities said this is the worst flood to impact the area in over 80 years.
Aerial view of flooded streets at the Navegantes neighborhood in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil on May 4, 2024.has left 75 people dead, 103 individuals unaccounted for and multiple families standing on their rooftops hoping to be rescued, authorities said Sunday.
The dire situation comes as heavy rain continues to downpour on Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, according to officials.The Guaíba River, in the capital city of Porto Alegre, reached a high record level of 17.4 feet, putting the city's 1.4 million residents in a situation of unprecedented crisis, officials said.
A drone view shows a flooded city center after people were evacuated in Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 5, 2024.The Rio Grande do Sul's governor's office told ABC News, thus far, 75 people have died in the flooding, 103 individuals remain missing, 839, 000 houses in the area have no water and 421, 000 houses have no power.
A drone view shows houses destroyed by the currents of the flash floods caused by heavy rains in Jacarezinho, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 5, 2024.Authorities said this is the worst flood to impact the area in over 80 years, surpassing the historic 1941 deluge that devastated the region.The ongoing environmental crisis marks a startling sign for officials as the heavy rain began last week and is forecasted to continue to impact the region until Tuesday.
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