Death toll due to flooding in Rio Grande do Sul rises to 161 and first leptospirosis fatal victim confirmed Posted on July 15, 2024 by Connor Johnson Iraqi News Agency May 22, 2024 After a day of stability, the number of fatal victims due to floods in Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, rose to 161. The Civil Defense report released on Tuesday morning (21) also lists 85 people missing. In addition, the state government confirmed the first death from leptospirosis since the heavy rains began to hit the state on April 28. Read Article