Southern Brazil is currently facing one of the largest climate tragedies in its history, with large parts of the state of Rio Grande do Sul flooded due to heavy rains. Just as millions of people have been affected, thousands of animals are also suffering and depend on human solidarity to be rescued.
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A video that went viral on social media touched everyone by showing a series of dog rescues. Most of the animals are taking shelter on the roofs of houses.
Without eating for days and drinking only the dirty water from the flood, the dogs and cats are visibly shaken and scared. NGOs and people are working hard to rescue and shelter as many animals as possible.
Rio Grande do Sul, a state located in the southernmost part of Brazil, has been hit by devastating floods caused by heavy rains that started in late April and intensified in early May. As of today, May 16, the tragedy has already left 151 dead, and 104 people are missing, in addition to more than 2 million people affected in 446 municipalities in the state.
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