At least 83 people died in floods in Brazil

The destruction is so great that on Monday, a week after the rains began, there were still isolated municipalities with water, food and energy shortages, and drones trying to reach regions where bad weather prevented rescue helicopters. fly.

The government has acknowledged the catastrophic situation in 336 municipalities, and firefighters from other states continue to flock to the region, as do a legion of anonymous volunteers.

In the state capital of Porto Alegre, home to 1.3 million people, 70% of neighborhoods are flooded by the waters of the Guaiba River, which reached a height of 2.26 meters on Monday.

The airport and bus stations were closed, most of the city was without electricity, and drinking water was rationed.