![Carlos Macedo A man supports himself on a car as he tries to return to his flooded apartment building after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6c811e1a02424963b4554f0a5dc227b3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man supports himself on a car as he tries to return to his flooded apartment building after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner A resident stands on the rooftop of his home partially submerged by flood waters from heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/65f1c244b02f465398a752e79bd4c3e5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A resident stands on the rooftop of his home partially submerged by flood waters from heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo A resident uses a life jacket to cross a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/45ba3e96755c47f8a5a9539e32eb1d5e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A resident uses a life jacket to cross a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Carlos Macedo A soldier evacuates a dog from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a85df24716894837a80f92c779bd7da2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A soldier evacuates a dog from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, looks out over a gate at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c83dfb12605b47c0aeeba485031dd6aa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, looks out over a gate at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner People evacuate an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ad4d1f6b0a244873ad70208adf95ebd5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People evacuate an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner A resident stands on the balcony of his home partially submerged by flood waters from heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/56aa45a0e487404e97e57407ae53d4e8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A resident stands on the balcony of his home partially submerged by flood waters from heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, barks at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fce14cc7ab5b42cd8163fae72a1be33a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, barks at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner A resident stands on the balcony of his home partially submerged by flood waters from heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) is](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1000d16b1185436691f3b63bf4c0539c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A resident stands on the balcony of his home partially submerged by flood waters from heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) is
![Andre Penner A man and his dog reunite at a shelter providing refuge for dogs evacuated from areas flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/990df665d7ca40f7a2ee5bc8164d7c95/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man and his dog reunite at a shelter providing refuge for dogs evacuated from areas flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, is caressed by a volunteer at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9fb5f01852c449fabb0c21d04df1aa7a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, is caressed by a volunteer at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Wesley Santos Firefighters use a raft to transport a horse after rescuing it from a roof, where it was trapped for days amid flooding, after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Wesley Santos)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d6ffc18eed0e44148fd1be3364cd4424/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Firefighters use a raft to transport a horse after rescuing it from a roof, where it was trapped for days amid flooding, after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Wesley Santos)
![Andre Penner A man rides a jet ski on a flooded street after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9a58513f0b7e4208ac20eccc3b548f5a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man rides a jet ski on a flooded street after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner A woman takes a photo of a dog evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b1a28886a30b4731986f0455e5aff86c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman takes a photo of a dog evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Andre Penner The area near the Guaiba River is flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ed244a0b816547f883e329ce1d859f53/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The area near the Guaiba River is flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo A dog is evacuated from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d50bd17a228e40d18a6199e65bcc4cbd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A dog is evacuated from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Andre Penner Residents navigate a boat through a street flooded by heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/677e85b1df824dd58c1038e005f5fc45/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents navigate a boat through a street flooded by heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
![Carlos Macedo A Brazilian soldier carries a dog after rescuing it from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7f4993db9145442c9ba85e4a8660ad87/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Brazilian soldier carries a dog after rescuing it from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)
![Carlos Macedo Cars are surrounded by flooded streets after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e3ff62c575e944fd88a07383358e0b33/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Cars are surrounded by flooded streets after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)