1. CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINS IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL AT END MAY/BEGINNING JUNE RESULTED IN OVERFLOWS OF PARAGUAY AND PARANA RIVERS. EXTENSIVE FLOODS REPORTED IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL, SANTA CATARINA, AND PARANA STATES.

2. DHA-UNDRO REPRESENTATIVE IN BRASILIA IN CONTACT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE INDICATES THAT NO INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED AT THIS STAGE AND PROVIDED FOLLOWING REPORT:

RIO GRANDE DO SUL

- AFFECTED PROVINCES: NORTH OF VALE URUGUAI, MISSOES AND WEST FRONTIERS.