Disaster Profile

2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods

Heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul have not slowed down, continuing the life-threatening flooding and exacerbating the impacts of the disaster. Impact numbers continue to rise with 150 casualties, 100 missing, and over 600,000 displaced.

All Hands and Hearts started on the ground in Garibaldi, supporting vulnerable communities that are in urgent need of debris removal and donation distribution. The team continues to develop the scope of work, but are now located in Porto Alegre.

Read more below about the Brazil Floods:

Unprecedented flooding in Brazil leaves millions affected and hundreds of thousands displaced | MSFAs rescue teams face challenges in reaching people affected by extreme flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, we are focusing on supporting those in the most vulnerable conditions.

Drone footage shows deadly Brazil floodingThousands of people have been displaced after recent heavy rains in parts of the country.

ALL HANDS AND HEARTS WORK IN BRAZIL