Catastrophic Floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul Claim 75 Lives, Displace Thousands

As the region faces its worst flooding in decades, over 80,000 residents are evacuated and key infrastructure is devastated.

Record rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul leads to unprecedented flooding, with water levels reaching historic highs.
Rescue operations intensify with boats and jetskis deployed to save residents from submerged homes.
Over a million people cut off from drinking water; extensive damage to roads and bridges reported.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits the area, calls for significant reconstruction efforts.
Climate change and unusual weather patterns, including El Niño, exacerbate the severity of the floods.