Brazil: Death toll from heavy rains climbs to 29
29 people have now been confirmed killed in Brazil due to heavy rains while search and rescue operations continue for 60 people reported missing.
The rains, which have been affecting the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul for several days, have resulted in loss of life and property.
Rio Grande do Sul’s civil defense department reported that the heavy rains inflicted significant damage on 154 towns, adversely affecting 71,300 people.
Governor Eduardo Leite of Rio Grande do Sul in a press conference highlighted that there are still areas they cannot reach.
He noted that the possibility of the death toll increasing, adding that search and rescue operations are being carried out by land, sea and air.
He declared a “state of disaster” for 180 days due to the magnitude of the tragedy and said that efforts continue to evacuate people from the disaster area.
Anadolu
