Death Toll Rises to 83 in Devastating Floods in Southern Brazil

Death Toll Rises to 83 in Devastating Floods in Southern Brazil (Image: Reuters)

VoM News Desk | May 7, 2024 | 08:22 PM IST | Brazil, Floods/Landslides/Event, World | Follow on Google News

Death Toll Rises to 83 in Devastating Floods in Southern Brazil

Death Toll Rises to 83 in Devastating Floods in Southern Brazil

Key Points:

1. At least 83 people have died, 276 are injured, and 111 are missing after floods in Rio Grande do Sul.
2. Over 121,000 people displaced and 850,000 affected across 345 municipalities.
3. Rescue operations underway with approximately 1,000 firefighters deployed.

According to CNN, the death toll in the catastrophic floods in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul has climbed to 83, with 276 injured and 111 missing, as reported by the state’s civil defense unit. The disaster has displaced over 121,000 people and affected more than 850,000 across 345 municipalities, resulting in the destruction of homes, roads, and bridges.

Rescue efforts are ongoing, with approximately 1,000 firefighters working on missions to save as many people as possible, stated Col. Jose Carlos Sallet, subcommander of Rio Grande do Sul Military Firefighters. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the affected areas accompanied by several ministers, surveying the flooded streets from a helicopter.

The situation is dire, with Governor Eduardo Leite declaring a state of emergency, acknowledging it as the worst disaster in the state’s history. As rescue operations continue, the death toll is expected to rise further. This catastrophe adds to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in Rio Grande do Sul, underscoring the urgent need for climate action amidst the climate crisis.

Source: Dawn

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