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Death Toll From Floods In Southern Brazil Hits 147

By Reuters

May 14, 2024 at 11:00:00 AM

A drone view shows flooded houses in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A drone view shows flooded houses in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Andre Garibotti looks on from in front of his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Andre Garibotti looks on from in front of his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

A drone view shows cars under water at a courtyard of the State Traffic Department during floods in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A drone view shows cars under water at a courtyard of the State Traffic Department during floods in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Casiano Baldasso cleans his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Casiano Baldasso cleans his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

A drone view shows cars under water at a courtyard of the State Traffic Department during floods in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A drone view shows cars under water at a courtyard of the State Traffic Department during floods in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A drone view shows flooded houses in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A drone view shows flooded houses in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Casiano Baldasso cleans his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Casiano Baldasso cleans his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

A drone view shows flooded streets from different neighbourhoods in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A drone view shows flooded streets from different neighbourhoods in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Andre Garibotti looks on from in front of his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Andre Garibotti looks on from in front of his house that was partially destroyed after the floods in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The death toll from floods in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 147, local authorities said on Monday, while 127 people are still missing.

Heavy rains have caused several rivers and lakes in the region to hit their highest levels ever, while floods blocked streets and disrupted logistics, triggering a shortage of essential goods in certain areas.

(Reporting by Peter Frontini; editing by Gabriel Araujo)

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