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Record-breaking floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 83 people over the past week, and another 111 were reported missing, local authorities said Monday.
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In the state capital, Porto Alegre, water levels of the Guaíba River peaked at 17.5 feet (5.33 meters) on Sunday — far exceeding the previous record of 15.6 feet (4.76 meters) observed in 1941, according to the prefectural government.
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At least 291 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 129,000 people from their homes. Approximately 20,000 took refuge in schools, gymnasiums and other temporary shelters.
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May 6 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
An aerial view of the flooded Beira-Rio Stadium.
May 6 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A group of volunteers on a flooded street.
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May 6 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A car is filled with water on a flooded street in the Menino Deus neighborhood.
May 6 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A military truck transports people out of the flooded area.
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May 6 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Volunteers help residents evacuate from their homes in the Farrapos neighborhood.
May 5 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
An area after the flooding of Guaíba River.
May 5 | Canoas, Brazil
People are rescued after flooding.
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Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
May 5 | Canoas, Brazil
People are rescued by residents.
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Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
May 5 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Rescue workers evacuate a flood victim.
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Renan Mattos/Reuters
May 5 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A flooded street.
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Anselmo Cunha/AFP/Getty Images
May 5 | Canoas, Brazil
People wade through floodwaters.
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Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
May 5 | Canoas, Brazil
People walk through floodwaters.
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Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
May 5 | Roca Sales, Brazil
Houses destroyed by floods.
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May 5 | Jacarezinho, Brazil
People walk inside a shop destroyed by flash floods.
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Diego Vara/Reuters
May 5 | Encantado, Brazil
An injured dog lies in the mud after heavy rains and floods.
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Diego Vara/Reuters
May 5 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Volunteers provide food, medical attention and clothing to people rescued from flooded houses at a gas station used as a meeting point.
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May 5 | Canoas, Brazil
Julio Manichesque walks on the roof of his house after floods.
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Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
May 5 | Canoas, Brazil
A flooded street.
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Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
May 5 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A flooded area after the flooding of Lake Guaiba.
May 4 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A woman is evacuated from a flooded area.
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May 4 | Canoas, Brazil
Rescue teams and volunteers help flood victims.
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May 4 | Canoas, Brazil
A man is rescued by military firefighters.
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Renan Mattos/Reuters
May 4 | Roca Sales, Brazil
A man is rescued after being injured during the floods.
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Diego Vara/Reuters
May 3 | Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
Floodwaters overtake the streets.
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Anselmo Cunha/AFP/Getty Images
May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
A man wades through a flooded section of the city.
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Carlos Macedo/AP
May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Residents of coastal islands near the shore of Lake Guaíba carry their belongings after being rescued.
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Isaac Fontana/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
May 2 | Encantado, Brazil
A woman carries two rescued cats.
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Diego Vara/Reuters
May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
People and a dog are rescued from the islands of Lake Guaíba.
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Isaac Fontana/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
May 1 | Encantado, Brazil
Houses next to the Taquari River are submerged by floodwaters.
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Diego Vara/Reuters
May 1 | Sinimbu, Brazil
A house partially destroyed by heavy rains.
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May 3 | Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
A resident climbs a rescue truck.
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Anselmo Cunha/AFP/Getty Images
May 3 | Encantado, Brazil
A woman walks through mud as she tries to get to her house.
Diego Vara/Reuters
Diego Vara/Reuters
May 2 | Lajeado, Brazil
Two men are rescued by military firefighters.
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Jeff Botega/Agencia RBS/Reuters
May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
People throw bags across a puddle as they evacuate flooded areas.
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Carlos Macedo/AP
May 3 | Encantado, Brazil
Vehicles covered in mud.
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Diego Vara/Reuters
May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Horses wade through a flooded beach along the Jacui River.
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Isaac Fontana/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
People and their pets are rescued from the flooding.
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May 3 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Residents are rescued by the Brazilian army.
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Isaac Fontana/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
May 3 | Encantado, Brazil
Displaced people take shelter in a public facility.
Diego Vara/Reuters
Diego Vara/Reuters
May 3 | Encantado, Brazil
A displaced person rests at a shelter.
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