Brazil: Worst floods in 80 years: BBC News Review

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have left hundreds of towns under water. At least 85 people have died in the floods and about 150,000 have had to leave their homes. More than 130 people are still missing. More heavy rain is expected in the region this week.
Key words and phrases:
torrential - describes heavy rain
🔎 The storm brought torrential rain, causing widespread damage.
🔎 You’ll need to bring your umbrella - the rain is torrential out there!
displaced - moved from original position
🔎 The earthquake displaced thousands of people from their homes.
🔎 The displaced families had to find temporary shelter when the floods destroyed their homes.
wreak havoc - cause chaos
🔎 The hurricane wreaked havoc along the coastline, destroying homes and flooding streets.
🔎 The train delays and cancellations wreaked havoc on many people’s morning commutes.
✔️ 0:00 - Introduction
✔️ 0:27 - Story
✔️ 1:20 - Headline 1
✔️ 3:11 - Headline 2
✔️ 5:19 - Headline 3
✔️ 6:56 - Language summary
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[@marcosnino7587]

The link is broken

[@filhodapromessa18]

Please donate to brazil Rio Grande do Sul

[@EZsWaterBoy]

My Prayers to Brazil and may God save more people and relieved the victims in awe. Love from PH🙏

[@rayrodriguessilva5172]

What PH stands for?

[@carolinamelo4154]

Would also like to know

[@EZsWaterBoy]

@@rayrodriguessilva5172 philippines

[@EZsWaterBoy]

@@carolinamelo4154 PH = Philippines😅

[@gersonsalcedo]

Não, BBC. É a pior enchente da história. Nos anos 40, quando houve uma enchente parecida, muitas das áreas atingidas não eram povoadas. Os estrangeiros não conhecem a dimensão do Brasil. Nós temos mais cidades com mais de 1 milhão de habitantes que os Estados Unidos, por exemplo. A região do Rio Grande do Sul, afetada direta ou indiretamente por esse desastre, tem mais de 5 milhões de habitantes. Os prejuízos são incalculáveis e a perda de vidas é irreparável.

[@engenhariaecossistemica]

Eu nem me surpreendo mais com estes canais da bbc.

[@ighorkingeski8944]

I am a english learner and I live in one of the cities affected by the flood. I appreciated this class very much

[@caio7740]

Xique xique 📍BA

[@thaizahonorato]

Thanks for bringing up this topic. People who live in Rio Grande do Sul are devastated and Brazilians are more united than ever before to help them in Brazil ❤

[@brunomariano2792]

Solidariedade e união de conveniência! Não finjamos ser uma coisa que não somos. Nossa fama vai longe!

[@thaizahonorato]

@@brunomariano2792 Excuse me ?

[@thaizahonorato]

Excuse me?

[@corinthiansfiel5510]

They're facing a terrible situation. Despite life being the most valuable thing, I can't imagine how painful, grief-stricken, and sorrowful it can be to lose everything you pursued, accomplished, and worked hard to get. All of a sudden, losing everything. I feel so sorry for them.

[@paulotonetta8149]

@@brunomariano2792
Nada à ver...
As pessoas estão sendo extremamente solidárias e civis estão salvando a maioria das pessoas...
Verdadeiros heróis...
Um exemplo para o mundo!!!

[@paulotpjr]

The situation is terrible, it will take more than 30 days to lower the water level and thousands of people are displaced their homes.

[@mariabeatrizborgesconceica4504]

We Gauchos thank you for your kindness during this challenging time that we are experiencing.
Long live Rio Grande do Sul
❤ 🇿🇦 🇧🇷

[@AdvncdFinesse]

❤️🇧🇷

[@mirelysantos8326]

ta falando em ingles pq mulher kkk

[@paulodamiaosobreira4139]

@@mirelysantos8326 This " BBC " channel seems to be English if you didn't notice. Would you like her to speak " tupi-guarani ? Go figure!

[@hannarazzo]

@@paulodamiaosobreira4139 Poisé kkkk o cara viajou legal

[@ivofilho85]

Nobody knows what means “gauchos” outside of Brazil. It’s better you use “Brazilians”, lady.

[@jefersonhengenalmeida5599]

Help, SOS Alvorada - Rio Grande do Sul Brasil

[@Brian-fo6ew]

It might rain a lot in London, but it's usually not torrential. It won't wreak havoc on the city, and people won't have to be displaced.

[@Lucas-lz1mt]

It rains around 700mm annually in London, It rained one day in Rio Grande do Sul

[@ChiII.318]

It rains every day in Belém (northern Brazil)

[@BeatrizDelgadoAlbeja]

Always a huge joy for seeing the BBC learning english . Thanks

[@sueliishiyama4781]

After torrential rainstorms in Rio Grande do Sul they have to tackle the situation that the flood has been wreaking havoc. There are thousands of people displaced from their homes, but we are together sending food, water, medicines,cleaning materials and clothing to them. They are asking for help, so we should do something to help them. And I'm sure the entire country are feeling the same way.

[@jorgedias1790]

The worst of the problems was the lack of water, but 1 Brazilian navy ship with the capacity to desalinate one million liters of water per day, which was in war exercises with the French navy, was sent to the site, in addition to 220 purifiers. of water arrived in the city of Porto Alegre, it has the capacity to purify over 1.5 million liters of water that are collected from the river itself.

[@luishenriquealmeidarocha7007]

Thanks for bringing this topic, I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@rafaelc.s3326]

Thanks for the excellent class. Even though that's a sad story on southern Brazil's deadly floodings, that's pretty important to know the vocabulary to spread information about what's going on and also raise awareness about the environment.

[@amiraratkovic2619]

I appreciate this video. I'm sorry for people sufering.😢

[@esinspire47]

I am an English teacher from Turkey and I recommend this channel to my students. Thank you BBC❤

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thank you for recommending us to your students!

[@numberse7en233]

Bro just skiped a deadly desaster only to say a random thing

[@artaxerxessantos4157]

thank u BBC, from Brazil!

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Hi, May I give you an advice?
Your voice is too small, and music is significantly opposite. I have to adjust my phone’s volume when your music is playing. I have watched your videos for a month. I hope it could be fixed, thanks.

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[@ASouthParkFan2010]

My friend is in there
I hope he survives the flood

[@juanpimentel5577]

As always your videos provide me with a "torrent" of new knowledge and for that I thank you!

[@TheNei]

Obrigado a todos que estão ajudando o Brasil!
Thanks!!

[@gillehrer2824]

Thanks, BBC, for covering this catastrophe that devastates the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where I live! (gilberto lehrer - porto alegre, BRASIL)

[@salmabenmannsour2505]

Always looking forward to next videos ❤

[@rosangela1739]

A lot of people are doing their best to help people from the South of Brazil.
Ordinary people, churches, TV channels are collecting food, clothes, blankets, and all kinds of cleaning products to send to these affected people. Several professionals, such as, vets, doctors, fire fighters are also contributing to lessen those people's suffering.
Let's all pray for them! It is a long term job until everyone can have their routine back! Thank you for this article! Rosangela from Brazil

[@danielegomes9279]

omg how i didnt know this channel before, just amazing and very helpfull thank you all

[@joaowust]

Regrettably, many families have suffered losses of loved ones, pets, homes, shops, factories, farms, crops, and more. Entire small cities with populations of 20,000 to 30,000 residents have been entirely wiped out. These communities were ill-prepared for this massive disaster, receiving evacuation warnings too late.
We have an ineffective government that heavily focuses on collecting taxes for personal gain.
In times of crisis, their response and actions are delayed, fortunately there are proactive individuals who successfully rescue and provide refuge for those in need.

[@Marc007rj]

Your solution would be a military coup with Bolsonaro in power? Do not use the suffering of a people to justify your political beliefs. There are more appropriate forums for this discussion than an English class.

[@henrysaka6402]

Obrigado por falar sobre 🇧🇷♥️

[@oskarparo4090]

This floading reminds me the last one in Peru in 2017... many people was displaced from their home.

[@laucavalcante609]

The main issue wasn't the heavy rain; it was the dam that broke.

[@764ff]

The dam broke because there was unusual rainfall at times like never before, it was a catastrophe.

[@Psychopathicize]

The main issue IS the heavy rain in the entire state, the small dam didn't even broke, it only partially collapsed, i live in the city it happened. Whats worse is that there is more rain coming.

[@alansmith4748]

Why did the dam break?

[@Fernando-qk6xi]

No it is not,.this is totally false. It was the rain that made the rivers flood: taquari, cai, Guaíba, and Laguna dos patos. There wasn't a dam broked, just with small problems

[@ronecandle8128]

I learned so much. Thanks 😊

[@hoangphuctran9310]

Because of torrential rain and flood, thousands of citizens were displaced from their houses.

[@enjeng]

Thank you. Very great video.

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So excited, Thanks so much ❤

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[@PrakashGadhavi-qo3uu]

Thank you so much 🫂❤✨

[@alinecardoso9668]

I'm from Brazil, I don't live in Rio Grande do Sul but we are all donating what we can to help them, is really sad, it was a tragedy 😢

[@davyangueko9997]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ichbintupinikim]

Hello from Brazil ❤

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Thank you

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Thanks a lot

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Thanks again 👍🏼

[@OpenMindMinistries]

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[@user-tu9ih5ck9c]

Is Displace similar to dislodge ?

[@ramgurung8516]

Excellent episode, Thanks teacher.❤❤👍️

[@RocaEVida]

🙏Rio Grande do Sul is in a desperate situation, each small help from many saves lives. Ask me how to help

[@milly5678899]

The good thing of listening these headlines videos is that we are using everyday English in
the news.
So sorry for these terrible torrential rains that had caused the death of so many people and the displaced of many more.
Thanks BBC!

[@samarasinghebuddhika4560]

Good explain ❤️🤝

[@rayrodriguessilva5172]

Thank's for this great vocabulary lesson! Helped me a lot!

[@bbclearningenglish]

Glad to hear that!

[@carloshenriquecardozomuniz7437]

Great work!

[@gracieledevargasilha3044]

I ' m Brazilian and live in Rio Grande do Sul. Tanks so much someone help us .

[@thiagochagas9883]

Situation is awful but thank God we have several people engaged and willing to help. Thank you very much for such an amazing class!

[@s_lima]

What's the problem?

[@rugieriandreta951]

This is not accurate, it’s the worst flood in Brazilian history, not just in 80 years

[@cupofjoen]

I just had a nightmare about 3-5 meter flood and instead I ended up in this video 😅

[@AMEERHAMZA-gr2jj]

wow thanks

[@romeubraga5942]

Very nice🎉 thanks

[@dreamers226]

Thankuu bbc for providing us effective content to improve our English

[@ponrajvelusamy1869]

I got one doubt. Can you explain this? 'people have had to leave their homes' is this present perfect form?

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👍 Yes, you're right! 😊 'Have to do something' is similar to 'must do something' or 'should do something', so when we say this using the present perfect, it becomes 'have had to do something'.

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Wonderful lesson! Congratulations!

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Thank you! 😃

[@nil1995]

I love this show .

[@guialva2003]

Great!

[@keretaapiindonesia_]

Very helpfull lesson

[@user-bb3it8oj1o]

Solidariedade Social é o conceito a ser aplicado nesse momento.
Sinceros agradecimentos a todos quê estão a contribuir para amenizar o sofrimento pelo qual estão passando o povo do Rio Grande do Sul.
🌟🙏🌟

[@35ozgur]

most useful channel on UA-cam awesome , brilliant work ❤❤❤❤

[@fer_bar.76]

México: Brazil send me a few water please! 🥵
Brasil: take all water that you want need! 🌧️⛈️☔

[@fer_bar.76]

Some instead a few is right way to say that 😞

[@ighorkingeski8944]

Jokes aside, I know it seems ironic, but we southern brazillians haven't been supllied with water in our houses for a entire week due the flood. So we are lacking clean water to drink

[@fer_bar.76]

@@ighorkingeski8944 it doesn't matter, in México weather change is drying up lakes and rivers 😞 we can't take it anymore 😭

[@lemachro]

I am laying in my bed watching it from Porto Alegre (catastrophe epicenter) while getting asleep.

[@bladezhahir4457]

Danke!!! GOOD 👍 👍 👍

[@fernandasarantes6088]

Very sad, I'm from Brazil 😢

[@lucashenriquedg3364]

i live in one of the affected cities, but my neighborhood had almost no problems. It will take a long time to restore normal life over here.

[@kellysarmentopsi]

Unfortunately, this is a problem related to changes in environmental laws and the lack of prevention.

[@walmirsantiago2769]

I LIVE IN SÃO PAULO CITY AND EVERYBODY I KNOW HERE HAS SENT DONATIONS TO RIO GRANDE DO SUL...FRATERNITY IS THE ANSWER TO FACE THIS HUGE TRAGEDY...

[@evandros.a5049]

Good class.

[@guzal6116]

One of the most terrible flood

[@josealama5153]

Thanks to share the news. Force for Brazilian people

[@user-ih4ut4ns5q]

Jorgy, you are so charming...! You have a pleasant voice!

[@pedroeymardsobreiracallou6658]

It's dreadful the way they say "water"...

[@heinzgs]

I'm BBC and I'm with BBC.

[@timbusincero]

i´m learning english with BBC Learning English. Thanks so much! Help Rio Grande do Sul #solidarity #gauchos #gauchas

[@yessoy247]

Thank you for teaching me I appreciate it very kind of you jolly decent of you kisses and hugs 🇬🇧🥰🤗🌷🌺💐🌹

[@leonardobd6472]

I can’t believe you are talking about this tragedy in such a normal way

[@zach-hu2mo]

hahaaha vc acha que só o Brasil sofre com calamidades? Quer o mundo todo chorando pelo Brasil? Cadê vc ajudando o povo ucraniano? brasileiro é um povo tosco mesmo!

[@eduardolourenco4212]

Tá descobrindo agora que o imperialismo tá cagando pro Brasil?

[@leonardobd6472]

​@@eduardolourenco4212 você ta bravo?

[@leonardobd6472]

@@zach-hu2mo vc ta bravo?

[@Kurohitsuji365]

What I have heard from a friend that lives in the South is that they aren’t being aided by the federal government.

[@fernandocampos7042]

Lie

[@aud20.]

When did he said that exactly?

[@LuluuBueno]

In fact, it was too little and too late. Help came from our own people, who's really strong.

[@erikperhs_]

@@LuluuBueno It wasn't too little. The government sent 50 billion dollars. But yes, it was late. The government should have prevented this.

[@LuluuBueno]

@@erikperhs_ 50 billion dollars? 😂 God, where is that?

[@mahshadvali2767]

Oh thanks for this episode... It's much better to show the presenters❤

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😊 You can see more of our presenters on our website: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

[@rafanunes1981]

For the people who are not Portuguese speakers, Rio Grande do Sul means "Big River of South" or something like that.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks for the translation :-)

[@TrangNguyen-yj1nn]

- torrential rain:
- death roll
- displaced: move from their original position
-misplaced
- misplaced
- wreak havoc: cause chaos

[@Gaoluubi]

Yesterday, torrential rain wreaked havoc on the people's homes. Resulting in displacing the accommodation for house-losen residents from the government's command.

[@Samuel-kn1gj]

🙏

[@gideon546]

DAR? WHERE ARE YOUR PICTURES❓

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I LOVE "NEWS REVIEW" AND I HOPE BRAZIL OVERCOMES THIS NATURE DISASTER ❤

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[@english_with_arshida]

Lovely people 👍💋

[@susangolby1198]

50+ countries admit to cloud seeding, So many countries flooding,has weather modification caused this.?

[@mdreazmohammed6385]

I love BBC news

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How are you cise

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" Brasil mostra a sua cara quero ver quem paga pra gente ficar assim. "
Canção de Cazuza

[@sinjalinabaraj2590]

Really

[@alessandrocurvello]

The first thing I learned with this video: Georgie can be a woman's name too

[@Elieljoleo]

Thousand People die on it...

[@user-tu9ih5ck9c]

Pouring,rains like dogs and cats