Brazil

The devastating flood triggered by heavy rains on April 29 in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state has claimed the lives of 149 individuals, with 124 others still reported as missing. The Rio Grande do Sul…

The number of people who lost their lives in the floods that occurred after heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state on April 29 increased to 136 and the number of injured increased to 756. More than 27,000 personnel resume rescue…

The number of deaths caused in the ongoing flood disaster in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul increased to 127. Authorities also reported that 756 injured people were hospitalized and the search for the 141 missing people…

The ongoing flood disaster across the the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul spread to the Salgado Filho International Airport in the capital, Porto Alegre. The runway of the airport got entirely covered by the flood waters.…

The flood toll in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state worsens, with 90 dead, 131 missing, and 155,000 homeless. Over 1.4 million are affected, including 500,000 without power in Porto Alegre. Rescue…

Approximately 1.6 million people watched the 65-year-old pop queen Madonna's free concert at the famous Brazilian beach Copacabana in the Rio de Janeiro city yesterday. The crowd, flocking to the beach despite the 30 degree weather…

The number of people who died in the flood that occurred after heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul increased to 29 and the number of those missing increased to 60. A total of 10,242 people were evacuated from…