The Extreme floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, have claimed the lives of 83 individuals. The flood has also left hundreds injured, over a hundred missing, and tens of thousands displaced. The floods have affected well over 850,000 people in 345 towns, destroying homes, roads, and bridges. Rescue efforts by firefighters are ongoing, but many of these missing remain unfound. This disaster highlights the urgent need for global action on climate change, as extreme weather events become more frequent and intense.
Extreme floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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