Floods brought on by torrential rains in southern Brazil have killed 56 individuals and left not less than 67 others lacking, in keeping with the newest tally launched in the present day by the civil safety company.
In keeping with the authorities of Rio Grande do Sul, nearly 25,000 individuals had been compelled to go away their houses after the storms hit greater than half of the 497 cities on this state that borders Uruguay and Argentina.
Roads and bridges had been destroyed by the waters in lots of areas. Landslides had been additionally triggered and a dam at a small hydroelectric station partially collapsed. There may be additionally a danger of a second dam collapsing, within the city of Bento Gonçalves.
In Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the Guaiba River overflowed, flooding the streets. Porto Alegre Worldwide Airport suspended all flights indefinitely.
State Governor Eduardo Leyte instructed reporters that the dying toll may rise. Rain is predicted once more within the northern elements of the State in the present day and authorities have urged these dwelling in communities in danger to hunt shelter elsewhere.
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