Barragem em São Leopoldo ficou 13 anos sem manutenção e governos não ajudaram em abrigos no RS

Original review summary

The review says the flooding in São Leopoldo was caused by intense rainfall, which led to pump shutdowns and partial erosion of a drainage dike—not by a dam break. It also says the municipality reported that about 20,000 people received assistance in 132 shelters run by the city and partner organizations, contradicting the claim that governments were absent.[S1]