Brazil It has been experiencing a dramatic situation as a result of the floods for more than a week. The updated part of the forts rains in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul marked this Sunday that they are 144 dead confirmed, added to 125 people missing and some 620,000 victimswho had to be evacuated in the midst of the climate tragedy affecting the region.
On Saturday night, the government of Lula da Silva announced some 12.1 billion reais (2.34 billion dollars) in emergency spending to address the crisis that has displaced more than 537,000 people in the state, out of a population of about 10.9 million.
Floods in Brazil: rescue operations continue
With this new money, more than 60 billion reais (11.6 billion dollars) in federal funds, national government authorities reported in a statement on Saturday.
The floods caused by heavy rains in southern Brazil they already left 144 dead and more than 2.1 million affectedat a time when new storms threaten to affect the region even more, regional authorities reported this Sunday.
The number of deaths increased with seven additional victims to the 137 registered the day before. The missing persons remain at 125. According to data from the latest Civil Defense report, the number of displaced people now approaching 620,000of which More than 81,000 had to seek refuge in shelters improvised by the authorities.
Likewise, the balance says that rescue teams have evacuated 76,399 people and 10,555 animals from risk areas. The most dramatic situation is experienced in Rio Grande do Sulborder state with Argentina and Uruguaywhere at least 146 dead and 806 injured and where 446 of the municipalities are affected90% of the total.
Floods in Brazil: how the weather will continue in the affected area
The outlook is not encouraging, given that More rain is expected today, which will fill rivers and cause overflows, The meteorological authorities of the neighboring country explained.
He National Disaster Surveillance and Alert Center (CEMADEN) issued this Sunday a high risk alert for landslides in practically the entire state and in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegrewith special attention to the Sierra Gaúcha.
The state is located at a geographical meeting point between the tropical and polar atmospheres, which has created a weather pattern with periods of heavy rain or drought. Local scientists believe this pattern has intensified due to climate change.
He Guaíbaan expanse of water that bathes Porto Alegre, reached 4.57 meters on Saturday afternoon, its lowest level since May 3. The first overflows occur from 3 meters.
But with the heaviest rain expected to occur between Sunday and Monday, the state government warned of the risk of further rising waters and landslides.
“We are still experiencing an emergency situation,” the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite.
Brazil: government aid to flood victims
Almost two tons of food and supplies have been distributed by the federal government, in which the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva praised it as “the largest movement of donations ever recorded in the history” of Brazilas he wrote on the social network X (ex Twitter).
The flow of boats to the affected areas, where many residents remain in their homes for fear of looting, has however been reduced.
Despite the new rains, the inhabitants of Porto Alegre tries to recover some normality. Some shops and restaurants open. All over the city suction trucks drain the muddy water that has invaded buildings.
The Brazilian government promised on Thursday to unblock some 10 billion dollars for the reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sulwhich is going through the worst climate catastrophe in its history.
Source: Ambito
