Biden regrets “devastation” caused by floods in RS

US President declared in an official statement that Washington is in contact with Brazilian authorities

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, lamented on Saturday (May 11, 2024) the deaths and “devastation” caused by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. The White House issued an official statement and stated that the US is in contact with Brazilian authorities to provide the necessary assistance – it did not give details of what this assistance is. Read the full statement (PDF – 24 kB).

Below is the translated statement:

“Jill [Biden] and I are deeply saddened by the lives lost and the devastation caused by the floods in Brazil. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people impacted by this tragedy and with the first responders working to rescue and provide medical help to families and individuals. My management is in contact with our Brazilian partners, and the United States is working to provide the necessary assistance to the Brazilians, in coordination with the Brazilian authorities leading the operation. The United States is with Brazil at this difficult time.”

See images of cities in RS taken by photographer Poder360Sérgio Lima:

Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 10, 2024

Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused floods

Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused flooding | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 10, 2024

Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused flooding | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 - May 11, 2024 — Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused flooding | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 11, 2024

Aerial image shows flooding in Porto Alegre | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 10, 2024

Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused flooding — Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused floods

Rescued people and animals are taken to shelters

Rescued people and animals are taken to shelters | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 11, 2024

Rescued people and animals are taken to shelters | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 - May 10, 2024 — Rescued people and animals are taken to shelters | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 10, 2024

The Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), located in Canoas (RS), metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, is home to more than 6,000 people; according to the latest Civil Defense report, 81,043 people are in shelters in the State | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 - May 10, 2024 — The Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), located in Canoas (RS), metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, is home to more than 6,000 people; according to the latest Civil Defense report, 81,043 people are in shelters in the State | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 10, 2024

The Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), located in Canoas (RS), metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, is the largest center for concentrating donations and welcoming homeless people (6,000) victims of heavy rains in the State. The university complex houses more than 6,000 people and mobilizes 1,200 volunteers. | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 - May 10, 2024 — The Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), located in Canoas (RS), metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, is the largest center for concentrating donations and welcoming homeless people (6,000) victims of heavy rains in the State. The university complex houses more than 6,000 people and mobilizes 1,200 volunteers. | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 10, 2024

Center of Porto Alegre completely flooded | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 11, 2024

Family members take supplies to a woman stranded in an apartment in the center of Porto Alegre – May 11, 2024

Center of Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, completely flooded | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 11, 2024

Rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused flooding | Sérgio Lima/Poder360

In the image above, the center of Porto Alegre is completely flooded; forecast is for more rain | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 11, 2024

Source: https://www.poder360.com.br/internacional/biden-lamenta-devastacao-causada-por-enchentes-no-rs/

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