The death toll from storms and floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, has reached 95. Governor Eduardo Leite (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) mentioned the figure during a press conference on Tuesday evening (7). Another four deaths are under investigation, 131 people are missing, and another 372 have been injured.
According to Leite, 159,036 people have been displaced, and 48,799 are in shelters. Of all 497 cities and towns in Rio Grande do Sul, 401 have already reported problems related to storms and floods. Over 1.44 million people were affected.
Check out the damage report below:
Municipalities affected: 401
Deaths: 95
Deaths under investigation: 4
People in shelters: 48.799
Displaced people: 159.036
People affected: 1.443.950
People injured: 372
People missing: 131
Death toll per city/town:
Bento Gonçalves (6)
Boa Vista do Sul (2)
Bom Princípio (1)
Canela (2)
Canoas (3)
Capela de Santana (1)
Capitão (2)
Caxias do Sul (5)
Cruzeiro do Sul (8)
Encantado (2)
Esteio (1)
Farroupilha (1)
General Câmara (1)
Forquetinha (2)
Gramado (7)
Itaara (1)
Lajeado (5)
Montenegro (1)
Pantano Grande (1)
Paverama (2)
Pinhal Grande (1)
Porto Alegre (3)
Putinga (1)
Roca Sales (2)
Salvador do Sul (2)
Santa Cruz do Sul (2)
Santa Maria (5)
São João do Polêsine (1)
São Leopoldo (1)
São Vendelino (2)
Segredo (1)
Serafina Corrêa (2)
Silveira Martins (1)
Sinimbu (1)
Sobradinho (1)
Taquara (2)
Três Coroas (3)
Vale do Sol (1)
Venâncio Aires (3)
Vera Cruz (1)
Veranópolis (5)
Deaths under investigation:
Caxias do Sul (1)
Pinhal Grande (1)
Santa Maria (1)
Três Coroas (1)
The forecast for rain from the middle of this week in areas already devastated by storms once again puts the state's population on alert. In addition to the rain, there is a possibility of intense wind gusts over 100km/h. The National Meteorological Institute (Inmet, in Portuguese) also warns of risk of hail.
Source: BdF Rio Grande do Sul
Edited by: Marcelo Ferreira
