Death toll from rains in Brazil’s south reaches 143, govt announces emergency spending

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has risen to 143, with 125 people still unaccounted for. Over 537,000 people have been displaced in the state. The government has announced $2.34 billion in emergency spending to deal with the crisis. More rain is expected, raising concerns about already overflowing rivers. Scientists believe the intense rainfall pattern is intensifying due to climate change in the region situated between tropical and polar atmospheres. source:bdnews24