Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, over 115,000 people displaced | World News
The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities said on Sunday, with more than 115,000 people displaced. A man, carrying a baby, wades through a street flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.(AP) President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday morning with most members of his cabinet to discuss rescue and reconstruction works with local authorities. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “Bureaucracy will not stand in our way, stopping us from recovering the state’s greatness,” Lula said at a press conference. “It is a war scenario, and will need post-war measures,” state governor Eduardo Leite added. The death toll could still substantially increase as 105 people were reported missing on Sunday, up from about 70 the prior day, according to the state civil defense authority. It also said it …