Heavy rain that has been going on for days has caused floods and landslides in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the southern region of the South American country Brazil. Brazilian media announced that 55 people died, 76 people were missing and 107 people were injured in the flood.
510 THOUSAND PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED!
In the statement made by the Brazilian Civil Defense, it was stated that 13 thousand 300 people across the state were taken to shelter and 69 thousand 200 people were left homeless. It is estimated that floods and landslides negatively affected the lives of more than 510 thousand people.
THE ARMY IS ON VIEW
The Brazilian Ministry of Defense stated that more than 7 thousand land vehicles, 2 thousand 340 boats and 402 aircraft provided support to the civilian population in search and rescue efforts across the state. The images published by the army showed the moments when families and children stranded on the roof of their houses were rescued by helicopter.
(DHA)
