The number of people who died as a result of floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil increased to 137, and the number of missing people was 125 people.
In the state of Ri-Grandi-Do-Sul in the south of the country, the number of victims among the population and property as a result of floods that occurred after rainfalls lasting since last week.
The state of civil defense of the state notes that the number of dead was 137 people, and the number of missing people is 125.
The number of wounded increased to 756 people, and the number of people affected by floods exceeded 2 million, and the number of displaced persons exceeded 600 thousand.
According to this information, the hospitals are completely filled, and additional forces are required to help patients.
More than 28 thousand people are involved in search and rescue operations.
The state of natural disaster
is declared
The Governor of the state of Riu-Grand-Du-Sul Eduardo Leita said on May 3 that there are still areas where rescuers cannot reach: “We are experiencing an extremely exceptional situation. This is not a critical, but the most destructive event in the history of the state “.
Leita said that in connection with the scale of the tragedy, the state has been announced the “state of natural disaster” for 180 days and serious efforts are being made to evacuate people.
Brazilian President Luis Inasio Lula da Silva, who twice visited the regions that suffered from the elements, expressed confidence that the region would be revived.