Volunteers keep up rescue efforts in flooded areas of Porto Alegre
While in some areas of Porto Alegre—such as part of the historic downtown area and the southern districts—the water of the Guaíba river has receded and cleaning has begun, in the north, the flooding remains. Agência Brasil visited a rescue and shelter station set up by hundreds of volunteers at the intersection of Benjamin Constant and Cairu avenues, in the Navegantes neighborhood. The spot is located on the outskirts of Salgado Filho Airport, a terminal that is closed indefinitely due to the floods.On Saturday afternoon (May 18), more than two weeks after the floods began, tents installed under a viaduct still provided assistance to people and animals in the area.“Today alone [May 18, Saturday], we’ve pulled 37 people out [of the flood],” said local resident Edmilson Brizola, one of t...