The victims were forced to seek shelter at a sports facility in the Menino Deus neighbourhood of Porto Alegre.
The disasters also destroyed infrastructure, including homes, bridges, school buildings, road networks, and hectares of plantations.
He said items distributed would go a long way in supporting those who lost their homes and means of livelihood.
One of the beneficiaries, Michael Dimas, who spoke on behalf of others, thanked the government for the gesture.
Death toll in Libya’s flooding disaster has climbed to 11,300, with many others missing.
He said that when the identified areas are taken care of, it would minimise the impact of floods on the community.
He said that the affected local government areas are Umuahia North, Ikwuano, Arochukwu, Ohafia and Bende.
“This is why we are appealing to residents to cooperate with us and stop dumping wastes in drainages or building on waterways.”
On Tuesday, the regional government said about 39 people died in São Sebastião in southeastern Brazil.
Floods are affecting seven of the country’s nine provinces.
