Overview

• At least 10 people have died and 21 remain missing in Rio Grande do Sul due to severe flooding.
• More than 3,300 individuals have been forced to evacuate their homes, with significant damage reported across the state.
• Electricity and water supply disruptions have affected wide areas, exacerbating the crisis.
• Brazilian Air Force deployed for rescue operations, focusing on stranded and isolated communities.
• El Niño is attributed as a contributing factor to the extreme weather conditions affecting the region.