Authorities in southern Brazil scramble to rescue people as floods wreak havoc in the city of Porto Alegre Floods have killed at least 78 people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, and dozens are ...

Urban trains in Porto Alegre resumed operations this week ... of Rio Grande do Sul slowly recovers from the unprecedented floods caused by rains way above average, Agencia Brasil reported.

Efforts were continuing to rescue people stranded by the floods in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, as more rains were forecast for the region into next week. The capital, Porto Alegre ...

Fernando Otto/BBC Brasil Mr Brizola is among those volunteering to help in Brazil's flood-stricken region The 59-year-old from Porto Alegre said he had borrowed the kayak to help people in nearby ...

In May alone, Porto Alegre recorded 513.6 millimeters of precipitation, almost five times the average for that month. All this excess water, coupled with overflow of the rivers feeding Guaíba Lake, ...

Heavy rains which caused widespread flooding in the southern Brazilian ... Association said on Tuesday that the airport in Porto Alegre would remain closed until at least the end of the month ...

It's just a tragic accident.' The floods six months ago also affected the airport at Porto Alegre with the runway under several feet of water and more than 540,000 people had to be evacuated.

He also warned residents of Porto Alegre and the metropolitan region who could be affected by the flooding of Lake Guaíba. “All the protection systems are being put to the test because of a ...

On Wednesday, the areas affected by flooding in Greater Porto Alegre and the valleys may experience rain again," said MetSul. The deluge, which started a week ago, has swept away bridges and ...