The number of victims of the heavy rains and the floods and landslides caused by them in Brazil has reached 75 people, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.< /strong>
Tens of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in the affected areas. 103 people are currently missing.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in the state of Rio Grande do Sul today with members of his government to discuss with local authorities the work of rebuilding the affected areas.
Today, the rains continue in the state affected by the element, which worsens the actions of the rescue teams. The floods have affected nearly 500 settlements in this Brazilian state, which borders Uruguay and Argentina.
Those forced to evacuate are 88,000.
Flooding from heavy rains destroyed roads and bridges in several cities.
In Porto Alegre, the main city of Rio Grande do Sul, the water in Lake Guaiba has reached record levels. And the international airport suspended all flights until Friday.
According to state governor Eduardo Leyte, Rio Grande do Sul will need a real “Marshall Plan” to recover from the floods.