Brazil flood: Floods and landslides due to heavy rains in Brazil have caused huge devastation. The worst effect of which is being seen in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Due to heavy rains here, roads have been badly damaged at many places. Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes due to the floods.
More than 57 deaths so far
More than 57 people have died due to this week’s rain in Brazil. Apart from this, thousands of people are missing. The rescue team is engaged in rescue work. According to sources, 281 municipalities have been affected by the devastating floods and at least 74 people have been injured. Additionally, the local government has declared a state of disaster in the areas where more than 67,000 people have been displaced by the floods and more than 4,500 are in temporary shelters.
water reached the roof of the house
It can be seen in the pictures that in some areas the water has reached the roof of the house. Rescue teams are busy searching for people. On Saturday morning, heavy rain caused the water level in Lake Guaiba to rise by five metres, threatening the state capital Porto Alegre. A local official said.
