The state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil has been facing heavy rains since last week, with 143 people confirmed to have lost their lives in the resulting floods so far, the local civil ...

Rio Grande do Sul is recovering from a major flood caused by unprecedented rains starting on April 29 and throughout May. Floodwaters can also mix with sewage, further raising the likelihood of ...

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Lula said ample federal government resources would be allocated to aid the people of Rio Grande do Sul state and to facilitate the reconstruction of municipalities affected by storms and floods ...

The athletes decided to stay in their home state of Rio Grande do Sul to help flood victims. Aerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.

At Ponta Negra Beach, one of the main tourist spots in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, "swimming in the sea is now harder," and the sand floods when it rains, says retired military officer Mário Silva.