In Rio Grande do Sul state of southern Brazil, 169 people died due to the storm that occurred on April 29 and the subsequent rains and floods. This information was given by the Civil Defense Agency. According to the latest reports, three more bodies were recovered in 24 hours. 56 people are missing due to the worst natural disaster ever in the state.
According to the information, more than 23 lakh people have been displaced due to this disaster. Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite has said it will take at least a year to rebuild the infrastructure destroyed by the disaster. On the other hand, the country's meteorological department has predicted heavy rain in Porto Alegre and other major cities of the state in the coming week. Rio Grande do Sul is an important agricultural center and producer of rice in Brazil.