Death Toll Rises As Rescue Efforts Continue During Floods And Landslides In Rio Grande Do Sul

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - MAY 6: Aerial view of the flooded Public Market on May 6, 2024 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Rescue efforts continue in Porto Alegre due to the floods caused by the heavy rains that have battered Brazilian State of Rio Grande Do Sul. A State of Public Calamity has been called by local government while 281 municipalities have been affected, thousands of people have been displaced and damages in infrastructure cause difficulties to access affected areas or big power outages around the state. (Photo by Ramiro Sanchez/Getty Images)