Overview

• At least 149 people have died and 127 are missing due to the flooding in Rio Grande do Sul.
• More than 2.1 million people have been affected, with over 155,000 homes destroyed.
• The Guaíba River in Porto Alegre reached historic levels, exacerbating the crisis.
• Federal and state governments are providing financial aid and resources for reconstruction.
• Experts attribute the extreme weather to climate change and the El Niño phenomenon.