The flooding affected more than two-thirds of the nearly 500 towns in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 150 thousand people became internally displaced.
In Brazil, 85 people have died due to massive floods. More than 130 are still missing in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. This was reported by Reuters on Tuesday, May 7.
The death toll could rise significantly as rescuers gain access to flooded regions, local officials said.
Flooding has affected more than two-thirds of the state’s nearly 500 cities. Approximately 150 thousand people became internally displaced.
The floods destroyed roads and bridges in several cities, causing landslides and leaving much destruction in their wake. Poultry farms and pig farms are completely or partially closed.
Salgado Filho International Airport in the state capital of Porto Allegree, one of Brazil’s busiest, has suspended operations indefinitely. Train services in the state were also partially disrupted.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked Congress to declare a state of emergency in the state, which would allow government spending to increase without having to comply with the limit imposed by fiscal rules.
Forecasters say rains will return in smaller amounts this week and may pick up again from May 10 to 15.
It was previously reported that in the Brazilian state of Rio Granti do Sul, 66 people died as a result of landslides and floods.
Meanwhile, more than 200 people have died due to heavy floods in Kenya.
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