Brazil: India is burning with sun. Bhan is in trouble in many states. He is suffocating people with heat and iron. Tens of deaths occur due to sunburn every day. But the weather has cooled down in some states for two days. While the sun is killing in India, rains and floods are creating chaos abroad.
Record rains in South Brazil.
South Brazil is suffering from rains. 56 people have been killed so far due to heavy rains, floods and landslides in the 80-year history. In addition, thousands of people became homeless. Relief efforts are ongoing. Rescuers are trying to locate people trapped under the rubble of houses, roads, bridges. Rising water levels in the Rio Grande do Sul are putting more pressure on dams. It is feared that if the dam breaks, a big disaster is bound to happen.
Emergency situation..
Brazilian Governor Eduardo Leite visited the region and declared a state of emergency. He said that the situation has never been seen in history. He said that the death toll will increase. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva said that he would cooperate with the rescue operation in the flood-affected area.
Dangerous rivers..
Floods have affected about 150 municipalities in southern Brazil. 10,000 people have been moved to safer places. Rivers are flowing beyond danger level. Landslides occurred in many places. Bridges and roads were destroyed. Telephone and internet services from other provinces of Rio Grande do Sul have been suspended. Initial estimates put the damage at $20 million as of Wednesday.
Until recently in Kenya..
Until four days ago, rains and floods shook the African country of Kenya. Thousands of people became homeless due to floods. Hundreds of people were washed away when the dam broke. Houses have lost names. Even though the government has taken relief measures, the people there are suffering because it is a poor country. Roads and bridges were washed away. The mud was knee deep.
