Heavy rain began over southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on April 29, 2024, dumping nearly six inches (15 cm) in 24 hours. Rain continued through the following days, killing at least 29 people and displacing almost 10,000 across the region.
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Heavy rain descends upon Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Timespan Start: 2024/05/22 12:00 - 2024/05/23 17:00
NOAA-21 captured imagery of the devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Timespan Start: 2024/04/25 17:19 - 2024/05/06 17:19
This nighttime imagery of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil shows the extent of the power outages due to flooding from last weeks heavy rain. Over 1.3 million people have been affected by the floods with 451,000 without electricity.
Timespan Start: 2024/04/09 17:19 - 2024/05/06 17:19
Catastrophic flooding is currently impacting Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The VIIRS instrument captured imagery of the region before and after the flood.
Timespan Start: 2024/04/25 17:19 - 2024/05/06 17:19
The rain over Uruguay has been relentless for the last few days. Storms are expected to move back toward the still flooded state of Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil later today.
Timespan Start: 2024/05/06 14:00 - 2024/05/08 17:20
Flooding rains continue for Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Timespan Start: 2024/05/01 19:00 - 2024/05/03 14:00
Relentless storms bring flooding rains to Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.
Timespan Start: 2024/04/30 20:00 - 2024/05/01 19:00
Thunderstorms bring heavy rain to Uruguay and southern Brazil.
Timespan Start: 2024/04/29 19:00 - 2024/04/30 19:30
