From the Editor's Desk For more than a week now, torrential rainfall in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has swollen rivers, triggered landslides, and caused widespread flooding. More than 90 deaths have been blamed on the flooding, with another 130 people listed as missing. Rescue efforts continue across the state and in the hard-hit city of Porto Alegre. The intense rains have abated for the moment, but flooding rivers continue to rise downstream, forcing thousands to seek shelter and assistance.
A view of the flooded Mario Quintana Cultural Center, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on May 5, 2024.
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Monday 20th May 2024
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