According to the Civil Protection of Rio Grande do Sul, as of this Monday, 6,364 municipalities have been affected by the tragedy
Rio Grande do Sul is experiencing the worst climate catastrophe in recent history after a strong storm which, since last Wednesday, 1st, left dead, missing and hundreds of thousands of people affected.
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In Porto Alegre, the historic GuaĆba flood, which reached a height of 5.3 meters, caused damage and flooding throughout the metropolitan region of the capital of Rio Grande do Sul. The flood level of the river is 3 metres.
The rains also caused interruptions in the supply of electricity, water, telephone and internet in several parts of the state.
The intervention teams initially work to save residents stranded in the flooded areas, while donation and assistance actions for the displaced are organised.
- Find out how to donate any amount to the official Pix of Rio Grande do Sul.
See photos of the damage caused by the storm that hit RS:
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Cars were hit by floods in the city of Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul
Photo: Diego Vara/Reuters
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The water begins to recede and reveals damage in Venâncio Aires, RS
Photo: LEANDRO OSĆRIO/ATO PRESS/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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The center of Porto Alegre is flooded with water after the historic flooding of the GuaĆba
Photo: JORGE LANSARIN/ENQUADRAR/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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The Arena do GrĆŖmio shop is looted during a storm in RS
Photo: MIGUEL NORONHA/ENQUADRAR/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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The streets of Porto Alegre are under water after the historic flood in the RS
Photo: EVANDRO LEAL/ENQUADRAR/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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Retail sees shortage of essential products after fear of shortages in RS
Photo: RAFAEL ROSA/ENQUADRAR/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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A man crosses a flooded area in the historic center of Porto Alegre, RS
Photo: DONALDO HADLICH/CĆDIGO19/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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Teams carry out rescue activities for residents stranded after the flood in Porto Alegre
Photo: EVANDRO LEAL/ENQUADRAR/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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The Beira-Rio stadium is flooded after the historic flood of Porto Alegre
Photo: MAX PEIXOTO/SPORTS DAY/ESTADĆO CONTĆDO
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RS: Isolated after the flood, Arroio do Meio saw shops looted and murdered
Photo: Reproduction/GaĆŗchaZH/Images: Jeff Botega, of Grupo RBS
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The Arena do GrĆŖmio is flooded by the flood of the GuaĆba river and by storms, in RS
Photo: Ramiro Sanches/Getty Images
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Aerial recording shows flooded streets in Porto Alegre
Photo: Reproduction/Reuters/Renan Mattos
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Record of the city of Canoas, in Rio Grande do Sul, this Sunday, 5
Photo: Reproduction/REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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Flood in the RS
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert | @Instagram
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City of Encantado (RS) before and after being invaded by water
Photo: Encantado City Hall/REUTERS-Diego Vara
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RS: The level of GuaĆba exceeds 4 meters and the water invades the Porto Alegre bus station
Photo: Playback/RBS TV
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Part of Morro do Cechella, in the ItararƩ district, in Santa Maria (RS), collapsed due to rain
Photo: Disclosure/Santa Maria City Hall
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Aerial view of a flooded area near the Taquari River, in the city of Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul
Photo: REUTERS/Diego Vara
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Floods in the city of Putinga, RS
Photo: Disclosure/Punga Municipality
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