Brazil: Worst floods in 80 years: BBC News Review

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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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@bbclearningenglish 26 күн бұрын

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@marcosnino7587 24 күн бұрын

The link is broken

@filhodapromessa18 20 күн бұрын

Please donate to brazil Rio Grande do Sul

@gersonsalcedo 17 күн бұрын

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 3 күн бұрын

Eu nem me surpreendo mais com estes canais da bbc.

@EZsWaterBoy 25 күн бұрын

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

@rayrodriguessilva5172 15 күн бұрын

What PH stands for?

@carolinamelo4154 15 күн бұрын

Would also like to know

@EZsWaterBoy 15 күн бұрын

@@rayrodriguessilva5172 philippines

@EZsWaterBoy 15 күн бұрын

@@carolinamelo4154 PH = Philippines😅

@ighorkingeski8944 23 күн бұрын

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

@caio7740 12 күн бұрын

Xique xique 📍BA

@thaizahonorato 26 күн бұрын

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 20 күн бұрын

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

@thaizahonorato 20 күн бұрын

@@brunomariano2792 Excuse me ?

@thaizahonorato 19 күн бұрын

Excuse me?

@corinthiansfiel5510 19 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

@@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 26 күн бұрын

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

@jefersonhengenalmeida5599 26 күн бұрын

Help, SOS Alvorada - Rio Grande do Sul Brasil

@mariabeatrizborgesconceica4504 26 күн бұрын

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

@AdvncdFinesse 25 күн бұрын

❤️🇧🇷

@mirelysantos8326 25 күн бұрын

ta falando em ingles pq mulher kkk

@paulodamiaosobreira4139 24 күн бұрын

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

@hannarazzo 24 күн бұрын

@@paulodamiaosobreira4139 Poisé kkkk o cara viajou legal

@ivofilho85 20 күн бұрын

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

@BeatrizDelgadoAlbeja 18 күн бұрын

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

@Brian-fo6ew 26 күн бұрын

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 25 күн бұрын

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

@ChiII.318 6 күн бұрын

It rains every day in Belém (northern Brazil)

@sueliishiyama4781 26 күн бұрын

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 24 күн бұрын

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 25 күн бұрын

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

@rafaelc.s3326 26 күн бұрын

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.

@TheNei 7 күн бұрын

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

@amiraratkovic2619 26 күн бұрын

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

@gillehrer2824 24 күн бұрын

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

@juanpimentel5577 25 күн бұрын

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

@ASouthParkFan2010 25 күн бұрын

My friend is in there I hope he survives the flood

@rosangela1739 4 күн бұрын

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

@esinspire47 26 күн бұрын

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

@bbclearningenglish 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for recommending us to your students!

@numberse7en233 24 күн бұрын

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

@Longli-zx2tf 26 күн бұрын

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.

@bbclearningenglish 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! We will do our best to improve the audio for the next episode.

@salmabenmannsour2505 26 күн бұрын

Always looking forward to next videos ❤

@danielegomes9279 15 күн бұрын

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

@artaxerxessantos4157 22 күн бұрын

thank u BBC, from Brazil!

@henrysaka6402 22 күн бұрын

Obrigado por falar sobre 🇧🇷♥️

@KhodejaBegum-wo7ue 15 күн бұрын

Thank you

@ronecandle8128 15 күн бұрын

I learned so much. Thanks 😊

@enjeng 25 күн бұрын

Thank you. Very great video.

@ichbintupinikim 16 күн бұрын

Hello from Brazil ❤

@oskarparo4090 25 күн бұрын

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

@AlexandreLPA 8 күн бұрын

I'm trying to reinforce my english, you guys don't know how good this channel is, absurd so good! Thank you so much, it will help a lot of people!

@joshuapadayao578 15 күн бұрын

Thanks again 👍🏼

@joaowust 25 күн бұрын

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 8 күн бұрын

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.

@IamOriTeal 16 күн бұрын

Hi, Guys! Lovely presentation and very informative. Thanks so much for bringing media back to media. With a teachable addition as well,awesome!

@amirahesham2960 26 күн бұрын

So excited, Thanks so much ❤

@alinecardoso9668 9 күн бұрын

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 😢

@direitoefilosofia 17 күн бұрын

Wonderful lesson! Congratulations!

@bbclearningenglish 17 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@rayrodriguessilva5172 15 күн бұрын

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

@bbclearningenglish 14 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@davyangueko9997 26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@newmeta9366 20 күн бұрын

Really? A lot of people suffering from the floods and you using that as a class? That's very unrespectful and callous.

@mohamedfaraxguled3841 26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot

@cactus4242 25 күн бұрын

Hello. This is the first time I've watched your channel, which I find extremely helpful. Thank you so much for your crystal clear explanation. Lots of love from Japan.👍💖

@bbclearningenglish 25 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard! You can find lots more content on our website: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

@RocaEVida 24 күн бұрын

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

@gracieledevargasilha3044 18 күн бұрын

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

@PrakashGadhavi-qo3uu 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 🫂❤✨

@user-tu9ih5ck9c 26 күн бұрын

Is Displace similar to dislodge ?

@user-bb3it8oj1o 14 күн бұрын

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. 🌟🙏🌟

@hoangphuctran9310 25 күн бұрын

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

@guialva2003 19 күн бұрын

Great!

@samarasinghebuddhika4560 25 күн бұрын

Good explain ❤️🤝

@keretaapiindonesia_ 19 күн бұрын

Very helpfull lesson

@AMEERHAMZA-gr2jj 25 күн бұрын

wow thanks

@anjankumarsarkar8030 26 күн бұрын

Excellent.

@dreamers226 24 күн бұрын

Thankuu bbc for providing us effective content to improve our English

@BriantheBrick 26 күн бұрын

I really like that BBC Learning English water bottle! Do I get one if I work at BBC Learning English?

@bladezhahir4457 20 күн бұрын

Danke!!! GOOD 👍 👍 👍

@carloshenriquecardozomuniz7437 25 күн бұрын

Great work!

@nil1995 26 күн бұрын

I love this show .

@fernandasarantes6088 17 күн бұрын

Very sad, I'm from Brazil 😢

@laucavalcante609 26 күн бұрын

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

@764ff 26 күн бұрын

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

@Psychopathicize 26 күн бұрын

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 25 күн бұрын

Why did the dam break?

@Fernando-qk6xi 25 күн бұрын

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

@walmirsantiago2769 16 күн бұрын

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...

@rugieriandreta951 20 күн бұрын

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

@milly5678899 22 күн бұрын

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!

@user-ih4ut4ns5q 14 күн бұрын

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

@josealama5153 20 күн бұрын

Thanks to share the news. Force for Brazilian people

@35ozgur 24 күн бұрын

most useful channel on KZfaq awesome , brilliant work ❤❤❤❤

@romeubraga5942 22 күн бұрын

Very nice🎉 thanks

@timbusincero 19 күн бұрын

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

@lucashenriquedg3364 9 күн бұрын

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.

@evandros.a5049 26 күн бұрын

Good class.

@ponrajvelusamy1869 26 күн бұрын

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

@bbclearningenglish 25 күн бұрын

👍 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'.

@ponrajvelusamy1869 20 күн бұрын

@@bbclearningenglish thanks

@kellysarmentopsi 26 күн бұрын

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

@heinzgs 8 күн бұрын

I'm BBC and I'm with BBC.

@lemachro 25 күн бұрын

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

@thiagochagas9883 24 күн бұрын

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 7 күн бұрын

What's the problem?

@gideon546 14 күн бұрын

DAR? WHERE ARE YOUR PICTURES❓

@cupofjoen 24 күн бұрын

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

@yessoy247 25 күн бұрын

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

@pedroeymardsobreiracallou6658 12 күн бұрын

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

@mahshadvali2767 25 күн бұрын

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

@bbclearningenglish 25 күн бұрын

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

@guzal6116 26 күн бұрын

One of the most terrible flood

@user-xp8om3he4h 23 күн бұрын

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

@Gaoluubi 21 күн бұрын

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

@TrangNguyen-yj1nn 26 күн бұрын

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

@gersonreyes7392 23 күн бұрын

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

@rafanunes1981 18 күн бұрын

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

@bbclearningenglish 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the translation :-)

@Samuel-kn1gj 17 күн бұрын

🙏

@Elieljoleo Күн бұрын

Thousand People die on it...

@english_with_arshida 22 күн бұрын

Lovely people 👍💋

@tan-bx8io 26 күн бұрын

How are you cise

@susangolby1198 25 күн бұрын

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

@sinjalinabaraj2590 24 күн бұрын

Really

@mdreazmohammed6385 25 күн бұрын

I love BBC news

@jiafengshen347 23 күн бұрын

Tottential Displaced

@MagyMagy-do5xt 25 күн бұрын

❤

@brunorafael3110 23 күн бұрын

As a Brazilian, I'm surprised for the international attention about our situation! It's important to people around the world know that climate changes is real and it's happening now!

@fer_bar.76 26 күн бұрын

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

@fer_bar.76 25 күн бұрын

Some instead a few is right way to say that 😞

@ighorkingeski8944 23 күн бұрын

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 23 күн бұрын

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

@user-oo2bs3md2k 18 күн бұрын

Pouring fast -flowing rain Torrential

@estebanlalosa900 25 күн бұрын

But, as i know, brazilian people knows that there are illegal enterprises out there in the Amazonian jungle cutting down trees for to sell them. If there's no trees, there are not roots, and if there not roots, there's nothing which absorb the water of a big rain. That's why now they're suffering because of flood. Unfortunately, they should do something for themselves. Regards.