Henderson, Yvette, Matthews and other celebrities are asking for donations for the victims

the singer Yvette Sangalloformer BBB Matthewrunner-up in the latest edition of the comedy reality show WENDERSON NUNES Other celebrities came together to promote campaigns and raise funds for victims of the world's largest climate disaster. Rio Grande do Sul. Floods caused by heavy rains that hit the area It left 57 dead and 67 missing.

Whindersson Nunes actively participated in the campaign for victims affected by the rain and managed to collect R$ 1 million in donations. The comedian said on his personal page on X, formerly Twitter, that he will distribute a thousand basic food baskets locally starting Monday the 6th, with the help of a helicopter.

1000 basic food baskets daily starting Monday for several cities in Republika Srpska, my bodyguard is in the state to deliver them together and avoid distractions. Forget ground trucks, so a helicopter will try to leave them at potential aid points!

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-Wenderson (@Wenderson)

May 3, 2024

The former Mateus, born in Alegrete, a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, also participated in the campaign on behalf of the victims and managed to raise R$1 million in 12 hours. “These are terrifying scenes, things that leave us in a state of shock, in a state of despair, of not knowing exactly what we will do to try to help,” he lamented, and he thanked those helping the campaign in a video clip he published this Friday, 3rd.

Ivete Sangalo also recorded a video lamenting the situation in the state and asked for donations to the Central Única das Favelas (CUFA), in addition to a donation. “This is a very clear sign that nature is showing its anger at this disregard for the planet. It is very painful to see cities under water. It is desperate,” he said.

the singer Luisa Sonza, born in Tuparandi, Rio Grande do Sul, was another personality who asked for donations from fans. The artist's father helps the homeless there. “I'm very sad, a lot of people I know are there, so I'm asking a lot: help me,” he said.

actress Tais Araujo He asked followers to donate to the fundraiser and also to CUFA. “Landslides, floods, missing, homeless and in desperate need of work and donations to start over. Below is information for those who can help. Those who cannot donate, participate to reach out to those who can, so we can help in some ways,” he wrote: “The Rio Grande of the South needs To all of Brazil right now.”

The worst climate disaster in the state

The number of deaths resulting from the floods that struck the region exceeded the total number of victims of the tragedy caused by an extratropical cyclone in September. Of the 497 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, 300 were affected by the storms.

in In Porto Alegre, the Guayba River reached a record levelThe streets of the historic center and the bus station were flooded, in addition to forcing many residents to leave their homes. Salgado Filho Airport has suspended operations.

Rio Grande do Sul's geographic location, between the tropics and the polar regions, favors the occurrence of extreme weather events, but they are becoming more intense and frequent as global warming worsens. Experts warn that the effects of the climate crisis will be felt increasingly strongly in Brazil in the coming years.

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