Heavy rains return to southern Brazil, flooding even higher ground in Porto Alegre

Heavy rains return to southern Brazil, flooding even higher ground in Porto Alegre

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Heavy rains once again pounded parts of Brazil's southernmost state on Thursday, ruining days-long cleanup efforts and flooding areas that had previously been untouched in Rio Grande do Sul's capital city of Porto Alegre. Record flooding over the past month has killed 163 people and displaced 600,000 more. Another 64 people are still missing. Rains had lightened to a drizzle over the past few days, with stores beginning to…

Heavy rains return to southern Brazil, flooding even higher ground in Porto Alegre

By Debora Ely PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – Heavy rains once again pounded parts of Brazil’s southernmost state on Thursday, ruining days-long clean-up efforts and flooding areas which had previously been untouched in Rio Grande do Sul’s capital city of Porto Alegre. Record flooding over the past month has killed 163 people and displaced around 600,000 more. Another 64 people are still missing. Rains had lightened up to a drizzle over the…

Visualizing the scale of the floods that left south Brazil submerged

Unprecedented flooding has haltered the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Though Brazil has faced frequent natural disasters, the scope of this one is alarming.

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches.

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding - The Morning Sun

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches. The environmental catastrophe — unprecedented in state history — upended transportation, including the airport in capital Porto Alegre, which is expected to remain shuttered for months. Segments of major highways are closed due to landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed b…