Severe flooding in Brazil has led to record water levels in the Uruguay River, causing floods that have reached Argentina. The ongoing flooding in southern Brazil has displaced half a million residents, with some considering relocating to higher ground. The Guaíba River in Porto Alegre has risen significantly above normal levels, forcing evacuations and leaving hundreds of thousands without drinking water. The airport in Porto Alegre may remain closed for three more months due to the persistent floodwaters. Piranhas have been sighted on the streets of Porto Alegre, attributed to the connection between river basins.
A second scourge is battering Brazil's flooded south: Disinformation (from @AP) By @MSavarese & @pessoagabi https://t.co/KaMatIpr7s
Flood in Gessate, Italy is an emergency situation... https://t.co/Un1zcuYzrK
Piranhas were spotted on the streets of still partially flooded Porto Alegre in Brazil👀 https://t.co/zuYsvgvPyC
Piranhas have been spotted on the streets of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Experts attribute their presence to the connection between river basins, specifically the Uruguay, Jacuí, and Guaíba Basins 🐟👀 📹 @portoalegre24h https://t.co/297jttSuDY
#Watch | In north-eastern Argentina, in the provinces of Corrientes and Entre Rios, several areas were still flooded due to the heavy rains that have hit southern Brazil in recent days. #Argentina https://t.co/chfhQB65kO
The airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil, may be closed for another *3 months** as floodwaters show little sign of receding, officials say. Again, this is a state and regional capital with more than 1.4 million people. Astonishing and sad. https://t.co/OQzLVf84B1
The airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil, will be closed for another *3 months** as floodwaters show little sign of receding. Again, this is a state and regional capital with more than 1.4 million people. Astonishing and sad. https://t.co/OQzLVf84B1
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CityLab Daily: Record flooding transforms cities along the second-largest lake https://t.co/8xUh14g3Jb via @citylab
#Brazil: Torrential rain and flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state reduced LPG distribution by 7-10pc in the affected area during the first two weeks of May, according to local market participants. #oott https://t.co/nlCrrBCz6t
Greater Porto Alegre in Brazil today. As you can see, the water still hasn't subsided... https://t.co/z7ZkmX3QBM
The Guaíba River has once again risen 16 feet above normal. #PortoAlegre seems like an unknown city. More than 200,000 homes are w/out drinking water. 615,000 people have been forced from their homes. More rain is on the forecast for Wednesday #RioGrandedoSul #enchentesRS #Brazil https://t.co/Kmpdn9qROz
The level of Porto Alegre's Guaíba River has risen back up over 5 meters above normal, after heavy rains once again rocked Southern #Brazil. Experts say it could hit 5.5 meters — worse than last week. City officials are evacuating another neighborhood. https://t.co/TveLrdOuXn https://t.co/IUzz49WtWN
Devastating and ongoing flooding in southern Brazil is forcing some of the half million displaced residents to consider uprooting their lives from inundated towns to rebuild on higher ground https://t.co/xCMblS8TDn
Months of flooding has transformed the landscape in Burundi's capital and displaced thousands https://t.co/9PwAVfLTFx
Thousands Evacuated From Homes In Uruguay After Floods Affect Several Parts Of Country | Video . . . #evacuated | #uruguay | #flood | #floodnews | #floods | #country | #emergency | #uruguayemergency | #RepublicDigital | #RepublicTV | #RepublicWorld https://t.co/AtyvZtaX8K
Ongoing flooding in southern Brazil has some of the half million displaced residents considering uprooting their lives from inundated towns to rebuild on higher ground. https://t.co/Z802olxfwP
Record water levels in the world’s second-biggest freshwater lake have triggered floods that have displaced thousands of people in the poorest country on the planet and are threatening populations and livelihoods in three other African nations https://t.co/FD2gnkjcWq
Rio Grande do Sul, BR has been pummeled by heavy rains in the last month, with widespread impacts to both daily life & infrastructure. To make matters worse, data suggests the low level jet will remain situated over this area with well above normal rains over the next 15 days. https://t.co/x8iESxSdnX
Brazil floods reach Argentina as Uruguay River bursts banks https://t.co/EtyhUs7tdd https://t.co/RJSmaDv9kn