Southern Brazil Faces Severe Flooding Crisis

Record rainfall and rising river levels have led to widespread devastation, displacing over 600,000 residents and raising concerns of climate migration.

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.