Brazil floods: River levels rise again in Rio Grande do Sul

Alerts have been issued in areas already ravaged by floodwaters as more devastation looms.

River levels are on the rise again in the flood-stricken Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul after more heavy rains on the weekend.

The Taquari and Caí rivers have burst their banks and are causing fresh flooding in the interior of the state.

More than half a million people have been displaced from their homes and 147 are confirmed to have died in the floods.

Rescue workers continue to search for people who are missing.

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I live in one of the cities affected by the flood caused by excessive raining. Half of my city was underwater, the water was 6 meters high where my relatives live. If some of you want to see real scenes, search for "Canoas" or "Porto Alegre" around beware of potential choking images.
- That's awful. I hope people you know are safe and that communities comes together to help everyone.
  
  That's a ridiculous high flood level. Just nearly incomprehensible.
  
  We are all safe now, thanks. My relatives were rescued on boats by the community. The government as a whole (city, state and federal) started doing some action when almost everyone was safe.
- Sending my support from Santa Catarina 🫡
  
  ~~I'd donate if I could but I don't have a single cent to my name~~
I was looking at some numbers, in terms of affected area and people it's worse than katrina. I can't understand how this is not gathering more attention