Chuvas intensas no Rio Grande do Sul: 37 mortos e 74 desaparecidos

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio 3️⃣ Grande do Sul have caused devastating floods, leaving 37 people dead and 74 still missing. This is the fourth major 3️⃣ environmental disaster in the state in the past year, following floods in July, September, and November that killed a total 3️⃣ of 75 people.

Graves inundações aposta ganha 5 reais de bônus todo o estado

Statewide flooding has surpassed that seen during a historic deluge in 1941, according 3️⃣ to the Brazilian Geological Service. In some cities, water levels are at their highest since records began nearly 150 years 3️⃣ ago.

Desastre aposta ganha 5 reais de bônus Bento Goncalves e Cotipora

On Thursday, a dam at a hydroelectric plant between the cities of Bento Goncalves and 3️⃣ Cotipora partially collapsed, causing entire cities in the Taquari River valley, such as Lajeado and Estrela, to be completely overtaken 3️⃣ by water. In the town of Feliz, a bridge connecting it with the neighboring city of Linha Nova was swept 3️⃣ away by a massively swollen river.

Situação crítica aposta ganha 5 reais de bônus Porto Alegre

More than 23,000 people have had to leave their homes, and 3️⃣ operators have reported electricity, communications, and water cuts across the state. Weather specialist Marcelo Seluchi has stated that the downpour 3️⃣ started on Monday and is expected to last at least through Saturday.

População alertada para persistência das chuvas e inundações

Governor Eduardo 3️⃣ Leite has alerted the state's population about the persistence of rains and floods, expecting the situation to worsen in Porto 3️⃣ Alegre.

Alterações climáticas e El Niño

Weather across South America is affected by the climate phenomenon El Niño, causing droughts in the 3️⃣ north and intense rainfall in the south. This year, the impacts of El Niño have been particularly dramatic, with a 3️⃣ historic drought in the Amazon. Scientists say extreme weather is happening more frequently due to human-caused climate change.