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Bolivia to send aid to Brazil due to floods

Published on: May 21, 2024
08:03

La Paz, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Bolivia will send a shipment of humanitarian aid to the people affected by floods in southern Brazil, an official source informed on Tuesday.

Death toll rises to 151 due to storms in southern Brazilian state

Published on: May 16, 2024
15:08

Brasilia, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The death toll rose today to 151 and 104 the number of people missing due to the heavy rains and floods that have devastated the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul since the end of April.

Uruguay exports electricity to the southern part of Brazil

Published on: May 15, 2024
08:48

Montevideo, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is supplying energy to southern Brazil, where severe flooding has damaged generating plants and transmission lines.

Burundi’s families relocated to safe places due to floods

Published on: May 13, 2024
14:44

Guitega, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Burundi’s Government began the voluntary relocation of some 2,000 families to shelters on higher ground, in view of the heavy floods affecting the country due to the ‘El Niño’ weather phenomenon, local press announced here on Monday.

Lula postpones trip to Chile due to weather tragedy in Brazil

Published on: May 13, 2024
11:20

Brasilia, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva postponed his official visit to Chile, scheduled for May 17 and 18, due to the storms ravaging the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the Foreign Ministry informed.

Kenya confirms 44 cases of cholera

Published on: May 13, 2024
11:14

Nairobi, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Kenya confirmed 44 cases of deadly cholera, attributed to widespread floods that have already claimed more than 270 lives and caused the closure of some health centers, it was disclosed today.

Death toll rises to 147 and 127 missing in southern Brazilian floods

Published on: May 13, 2024
10:39

Brasilia, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The death toll rose today to 147 and the number of missing persons to 127, due to the heavy rains and floods that have devastated the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul since the end of April.

ALBA-TCP in solidarity with Brazilian people and government

Published on: May 7, 2024
12:36

Caracas, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The ALBA-TCP Member States expressed today their solidarity with the people and Government of Brazil due to the heavy rains and floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Northern Uruguay on alert after tragic floods in Brazil

Published on: May 6, 2024
09:34

Montevideo, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in several departments in northern Uruguay are preparing for possible floods, after heavy rains and washouts in southern Brazil.

Kenya floods death toll rises 210

Published on: May 3, 2024
11:19

Nairobi, May 3 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan Ministry of Interior announced on Friday that the death toll caused by the heavy rains that have affected the country in recent weeks has amounted to 210.

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