Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urgently requested Congress to declare a state of public calamity after torrential rains devastated the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, killing at least 85 people and displacing over 150,000 residents. 🌍
The Human Toll: More than 130 individuals remain missing as rescue teams scramble to locate survivors amid collapsed infrastructure. The flooding—described as one of the region’s worst disasters in decades—has impacted over 330 cities, turning streets into rivers and homes into rubble.
Infrastructure in Ruins: Key roads and bridges have been swept away, cutting off access to critical supplies and hindering emergency response. Landslides have compounded the crisis, leaving communities isolated and desperate for aid. 💔
Local authorities warn that recovery could take years, with climate experts pointing to increasingly erratic weather patterns as a contributing factor. Stay tuned for updates as relief efforts intensify.
