Record rainfall, floods and landslides in the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina have left 132 people missing and 361 injured over the past eight days and forced more than 200,000 residents to flee their homes, Xinhua news agency reported. Have been forced to leave home.
More than 1.4 million people have been affected by the disaster in 388 of the state's 497 cities, including the capital Porto Alegre, according to the state's civil protection agency.
More than 85 percent of the city's population has lost access to potable water, forcing authorities to cut the supply.
Classes have been suspended across the state as 790 schools have been affected by the floods, 388 have sustained damage and another 52 schools are sheltering evacuees.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the disaster sites and promised federal aid.
A series of climate events led to rain clouds covering half of the state, which was hit by nine additional tropical cyclones in 2023.
More than 1.4 million people have been affected by the disaster in 388 of the state's 497 cities, including the capital Porto Alegre, according to the state's civil protection agency.
More than 85 percent of the city's population has lost access to potable water, forcing authorities to cut the supply.
Classes have been suspended across the state as 790 schools have been affected by the floods, 388 have sustained damage and another 52 schools are sheltering evacuees.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the disaster sites and promised federal aid.
A series of climate events led to rain clouds covering half of the state, which was hit by nine additional tropical cyclones in 2023.
