Deadly floods ravage southern Brazil, force tens of thousands to flee • FRANCE 24 English

Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 55 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country's civil defense agency said on Saturday. At least 74 people were injured and another 67 missing from the catastrophic flooding, civil defense said.
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[fgadenz]

Thank you France24 for bringing to international attention whats going on here. Its unprecedented for the local population the levels reached by these floods. Nobody was prepared for this, but everybody is doing anything possible to help each other.

[jasondaniels]

It won't stop. It will get worse. The planet is wretching. Thoughts to those affected.

[miltonjunior]

Just so everbody knows, the president Lula da Silva took so long to send help to the region. BTW, during the turmoil, he made jokes about the Rio Grande do Sul state, saying that he supported both big local teams. The main help so far has come from civilians and businessmen. This portrays how the far left government have collapsed. Our country needs help, not only about the flood, but also against the dictatorship that has been installed in this land.