180 deaths, 32 missing in record flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, affecting 2.3 million people; $15.4B aid allocated.

180 people have died in record floods in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, with 32 people still missing. The flooding occurred from late April and lasted for days, inundating cities across the state. The Brazilian government has allocated $15.4 billion to aid and rebuild the affected region, which has impacted over 2.3 million inhabitants in 478 towns, including the state capital, Porto Alegre.

July 04, 2024
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