5 deaths, 18 missing, 77 municipalities affected by heavy rainfall in southern Brazil; 100 evacuated, 200 seek shelter; President Lula offers federal assistance; rainfall expected to continue.
5 people died, 18 are missing in heavy rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, affecting 77 municipalities, forcing 100 to evacuate and 200 to seek shelter. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offers federal assistance to the state government and local municipalities. Rivers are above alert levels, with rainfall expected to continue. This follows a period of extreme heat and a cold front.
May 01, 2024
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