The death toll from the flooding in Brazil has risen to 95, with heavy rains continuing to fall across the country, and dozens of people are still missing.

Local sources reported that the floodwaters caused power outages for several days for tens of thousands of people in Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southeastern Brazil, and the surrounding areas.

The heavy rains also damaged more than 200 areas in Rio Grande do Sul, destroying many roads, bridges, and dams.

Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged significant support for rescue and reconstruction efforts.

It is noted that Rio Grande do Sul was hit by a tropical cyclone last September that caused floods resulting in the deaths of more than 50 people.