The death toll from the heavy rains and storms that hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil, since last Monday, April 29, rose to 95 people, the Brazilian news portal G1 reported on May 8. .
According to Brazilian authorities, the death toll as a result of heavy rains and a strong storm that hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 95 people and the number of injured to 372 people. Furthermore, at the moment, 131 citizens are still missing.
Officials say the disaster is the worst in the state’s history.
Let us remember that after unprecedented natural disasters that hit southern Brazil, the governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul declared a state of emergency for 180 days to prioritize assistance to victims.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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