The number of deaths surpassed the last environmental catastrophe in September 2023, when 54 people lost their lives
By Lucas Pordeus León – DF
Arrived at 66 the number of people killed in the Gaucho tragedy due to the heavy rains that hit the state, according to the latest Civil Defense bulletin released at 9 am this Sunday (05).
Others six deaths are still under investigation and 155 people were injured. There are still 101 people missing.
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The number of deaths overcame the state’s last environmental catastrophe in September 2023, when 54 people lost their lives due to the passage of an extratropical cyclone. Authorities say this is the worst climate disaster in Rio Grande do Sul’s history.
The rains also forced 95.7 thousand people to abandon their homes, between 80.5 thousand homeless and 15.1 thousand homeless. In total, the rains have already affected 707,100 people in the state.
Of the 497 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, 332 were affected by heavy rains, which represents 66% of the cities in RS.
Still according to the government, more than 420 thousand points in the state remain without electricity and 839 thousand homes (27%) without water supply.
Rain also causes damage and changes in ttraffic on state highways in Rio Grande do Sul. This Sunday (05), 113 sections of 61 highways were recorded with total and partial closures, including roads and bridges.
Due to the flooding of Lake Guaíba, in Porto Alegre, the capital’s city hall asked the residents ration water due to the interruption of operation of four of the six treatment plants.
Various areas of Porto Alegre were flooded after Lake Guaíbawhich crosses the city, has exceeded the flood level and exceeded, this Saturday, five meters, the highest level ever recorded.
