![Carlos Macedo Residents visit a makeshift clinic for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a26c1544503041229102f1e92ac9fdc4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents visit a makeshift clinic for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner People who evacuated their flooded homes rest in a shelter amid heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a3d3dc0f74ec497f918090212838674a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People who evacuated their flooded homes rest in a shelter amid heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo A woman rests in a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dc751599a9544d5eb08a874505de70f4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman rests in a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner People who evacuated their flooded homes rest in a shelter amid heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8235b29fe5604c91ac3d51af87a4f912/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People who evacuated their flooded homes rest in a shelter amid heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo Residents rest in a gymnasium converted into a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1e370c31e3c74002892a2e0365d841cf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents rest in a gymnasium converted into a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Carlos Macedo FILE - A woman is rescued from an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Monday, May 6, 2024. In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/44c067bcc6cd4f6297745c2590ba04e7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - A woman is rescued from an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Monday, May 6, 2024. In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo, File)
![Carlos Macedo Residents rest in a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ad9052e8efad4da19a66e9459db80b9a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents rest in a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Carlos Macedo Residential buildings stand in flood water after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c00d03f85c8b45f6b5b1b844ad45f342/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residential buildings stand in flood water after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner The Gremio Arena and surrounding area are flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e3379855659e4fe883497fed5d7b27b2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The Gremio Arena and surrounding area are flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo A boat navigates through a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9c44c47db2294d78809bf2f7e99509bd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A boat navigates through a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner Cars sit on a submerged road in an area flooded by heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fe640b8da1454137bf060f9fe5d4d92c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Cars sit on a submerged road in an area flooded by heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner The city of Porto Alegre is flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6fd48af9e60e4c67803d67d16eb94b62/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The city of Porto Alegre is flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo A boat navigates through a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/10a35f954efb402e9b106f32b9a7c1c9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A boat navigates through a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)