Brazil needs help!

Support the people of Rio Grande do Sul recover

One of Brazil's worst floods in modern history

What is happening?

Rio Grande do Sul, a southern state of Brazil, is facing historic floods. The rains that began on April 27 escalated rapidly, forcing many people to evacuate their homes with only the clothes on their backs. The state is in a state of public calamity, and the event has already become one of the largest rain-induced disasters in Brazil.

Check below the official report about the rescue activities in affected areas published at May 13th at 9 a.m:

  • Affected cities: 477
  • Sheltered population: 80.826
  • Displaced population: 538.241
  • Affected population: 2.115.703
  • Injured people: 806
  • Missing people: 127
  • Confirmed deaths: 147
  • Rescued people: 76.470
  • Rescued animals: 10.814

Source: https://estado.rs.gov.br/defesa-civil-atualiza-balanco-das-enchentes-no-rs-13-5-9h

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About the State

Rio grande do Sul, a southern state of Brazil, is facing historic floods. The rains that began on April 27 escalated rapidly, forcing many people to evacuate their homes with only the clothes on their backs. The state is in a state of public calamity, and the event has already become one of the largest rain-induced disasters in Brazil.

The state possess one of the hydrographic networks with the greatest water availability in Brazil, with a dense surface hydrographic network divided into three major basins: the Uruguai, which drains about 57% of the total area of Rio Grande do Sul; the Guaíba, 30%; and the Coastal, encompassing approximately 13% of the territory.
Source: https://estado.rs.gov.br/geografia

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What happens if we compare the size of Rio Grande do Sul with some other countries in Europe?

  • 🇵🇹 Portugal: Rio Grande do Sul is approximately 6.4 times larger than that of Portugal.
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland: Rio Grande do Sul is approximately 4.6 times larger than Ireland.
  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands: Rio Grande do Sul is approximately 4.3 times larger than the Netherlands.
  • 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Rio Grande do Sul is approximately 3.3 times larger than Switzerland.
  • 🇧🇪 Belgium: Rio Grande do Sul is approximately 2.7 times larger than Belgium.
  • 🇪🇪 Estonia: Rio Grande do Sul is approximately 8.6 times larger.

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