The number of people who died as a result of floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil increased to 158.
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 more than two weeks.
The state of civil defense of the state notes that the number of missing people as a result of the flood was 88 people.
more than 2.3 million people were damaged from floods, 82,666 people were saved from the distress zone,
Search and rescue work continues with the participation of 30 thousand people.
According to the last statement of the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anak), rains are expected to continue until the end of the week.
-sed the state of natural disaster
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 visited the regions from the elements three times, expressed confidence that the region would be revived.