Saturday , November 23 2024

Torrential rains in southern Brazil: River floods near Rio Grande, 10 dead, 21 thousand missing

Rio de Janeiro: Rain has wreaked havoc in the southern region of Amazon, a country with the world's densest forests and the world's largest river. 10 people died in a river near the southern city of Rio Grande, 21 are still missing and the death toll is expected to rise due to flooding and rain.

It is noteworthy that Brazil is a friendly country of India, it is a member of BRICS group. After India, Brazil has got the presidency of G-20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally given the insignia of G-20 to President Lula de Silva.

It has been raining heavily in Brazil for the last few days. “We are experiencing an emergency like no other in history, and it looks like the situation is unfortunately going to get worse,” state governor Eduardo Leite said at a press conference on Wednesday evening as torrential rains lashed southern Brazil. There is a possibility.

Governor Leyte contacted President Lula da Silva who assured him of all possible assistance. He personally visited the affected state on Thursday and launched rescue operations on a war footing.

There has been heavy rain in the Rio Grande. But it is raining heavily in almost the entire country. This has caused flooding in many rivers of the country, so far 3400 people have been evacuated to safe places. The maximum flood has occurred in this southern state.

Central and southern Brazil are mountainous regions. Those mountains are forested. They are also facing heavy rain. In short, this country of 40 feet giant anaconda living in dense forests is currently struggling with heavy rains and floods.

It is also learned that after receiving this information, Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted President Lula de Silva and assured him.

India has relations with 'BRICS' countries, but this relation is more than decades old. When Mahatmaji was on fast in Yerwada jail (against Hindu Muslim riots), a girl from Brazil wrote a letter to Mahatmaji in Portuguese language (Portuguese language is popular in Brazil) “I like you very much, get well soon” Mahatmaji wrote to her. Didn't know the address of. He pasted Mahatmaji's picture on the cover of the local newspaper and wrote in Portuguese: “Wherever in the world the Mahatma is, the Brazilian Government sent that letter to the Viceroy of India.” He sent P.Bapu, who was in Yerwada jail, to jail. P.O. Bapu called a Portuguese language expert from Goa and learned the details of the letter. The corners of Mahatmaji's eyes were moist.

Another relationship is surprising. The Governor of a Brazilian state visited India. When he visited Chennai, then known as Madras, the Governor of Madras State, Krishnakumarsinhji of Bhavnagar, presented him a masterpiece made of green teak. Then it is a historical fact that the Governor named one of the main roads of his state as Krishnakumar Singhji Avenue (unfortunately the name of the state or its main city is no longer available).