Natural Hazards Monitoring - 15 September 2023

Severe weather  

Brazil (Update)

On 14 September 2023, the state Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published an update on the heavy rains affecting the state. There were 354,711 people affected (7,059 increase since the 13 September report), 940 people were reported with injuries (15 increase), and 25,855 people were displaced (544 increase since the 12 September report). Media is reporting that the state capital city, in Porto Alegre municipality, was flooded by heavy rains. The reports are available from: Governo do Rio Grande do Sul and Diário Gaucho