Torrential rains have devastated the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, causing floods that have claimed the lives of at least 95 people. More than 130 people are missing, while over 370 have been injured. According to reports, over 200,000 people have also been relocated from their houses. Furthermore, volunteers and relief crews are currently assisting with the evacuation of residents. As per authorities, the rains also caused harm to over one million people in the region.
Floodwaters wrecked roads and bridges, causing landslides and the partial collapse of a dam at a minor hydroelectric power plant. Officials say a second dam in the city of Bento Gonçalves is also on the verge of collapse, according to The Guardian.
As the Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil was devastated by intense rains, a flurry of images and videos of the flooding, landslides, and devastation appeared on social media. Additionally, this caused a great deal of worry among internet users, and many of them advised people to seek assistance worldwide.
A user on X posted a video stating “The worst floods in 80 years have hit Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Close relatives of a family in our church are trapped in their building with waters continuing to rise and no obvious way of escape. The situation is critical. Prayers are greatly appreciated. Psalm 93 gives us hope.”
The worst floods in 80 years have hit Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil. Close relatives of a family in our church are trapped in their building with waters continuing to rise and no obvious way of escape. The situation is critical. Prayers greatly appreciated. Psalm 93 gives us hope. pic.twitter.com/GCN3lZLVhJ— Grace Baptist Church (@gracewoodgreen) May 4, 2024
Another post described how a ferry was wrecked in Brazil after being swept against a submerged bridge by floodwaters.
This ferry was obliterated when floods in Brazil carried it into submerged bridge. Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has been enduring it's worst flooding in decades. pic.twitter.com/77RLvXVcaR— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) May 5, 2024
According to Reuters, 74 people remain missing, and over 69,000 have been homeless as the storm destroyed two-thirds of the state’s 497 cities.
Drone footage shows flooded buildings in Porto Alegre, #Brazil after heavy rains. Death toll continues to climb. Storms and flooding in #RioGrandedoSul have killed at least 78 people so far#Storm #Brasil #Flood #Flashflood #Rain #Inundacio #Chuva #Weather #Viral #Climate pic.twitter.com/SUJaLbepme— Earth42morrow (@Earth42morrow) May 6, 2024
The state of Rio Grande do Sul has been destroyed due to the partial collapse of a dam at a hydroelectric power plant. The state is bordered by Uruguay and Argentina.
The sheer scale of the flooding in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, Brazil, which is home to over 4 million people, is hard to comprehend. Thousands of homes flooded, towns cut off, dozens killed, hundreds missing.Credit: Jornal Razão – heliturtaxiaereo pic.twitter.com/H1XMCQIpiY
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) May 7, 2024
The #flooded cities of tomorrow's world are already here. Major flooding events and sea level rise are already built into the system with the current level of warming. Not the major global cities at this stage, but that's only a matter of time. #Brazil #BrazilFloods pic.twitter.com/M82pINene4— Peter Dynes (@PGDynes) May 7, 2024
The Guaíba lake in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, overflowed, flooding the streets. Porto Alegre’s international airport has suspended all flights indefinitely.
The Rio Grande do Sul, which borders Uruguay and Argentina, is located in the geographical intersection of tropical and polar atmospheres, resulting in a weather pattern characterised by periods of heavy rain and drought. Local scientists say the climate problem has exacerbated the tendency.
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