This handout picture released by the Brazilian Presidency shows Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) speaking during a press conference after a meeting with Rio Grande do Sul's Governor Eduardo Leite (L) and en emergency delegation at the Santa Maria Air Base, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil on May 2, 2024. Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country's south where floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed 29 people, with the toll expected to rise. Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul have declared a state of emergency as rescuers continue to search for dozens of people reported missing among the ruins of collapsed homes, bridges and roads. (Photo by Ricardo STUCKERT / Brazilian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BRAZILIAN PRESIDENCY / RICARDO STUCKERT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS