Gisele Bündchen Says Her ‘Heart Breaks For The Brazilians’ Battling Massive Floods

Gisele Bündchen is devastated by the massive floods that have swept most of the southern part of her home country, Brazil.

The tragedy, which was triggered by persistent rainfall over the past few days, has resulted in the death of at least 56 people, with Bündchen noting that her "heart breaks for the Brazilians who are living through" it.

The model took to her Instagram account to share her anguish over the massive floods ravaging southern Brazil.

According to CNN, the catastrophic flood has killed at least 56 people, with over 67 people missing and a further 74 injured.

In her post to create awareness, Bündchen said that her "heart breaks for the Brazilians who are living through the devastation of the massive floods in Rio Grande do Sol," lamenting that "thousands of people have sadly lost everything."

She continued, "My team and I have received many inquiries about where to donate to get funds directly to the people dealing with this disaster. Thus, I have made the decision to reopen donations to the Luz Alliance Emergency Fund in partnership with @brazilfound."

The supermodel explained that the funds "will be allocated to the people affected by this natural disaster in our Rio Grande do Sul."

In her post, the mother of two told her followers who live near the city to donate several needed utilities and toiletries, inspiring them to make a change in this pressing time.

"In addition, if you live near any of the regions and want to help directly, they need mattresses and pillows, all types of bedding, toiletries, cleaning products, all types of clothing for all ages, furniture, appliances, pet food, and general daily living items," she stated. "Please take these items to a collection drop-off location near your home."

Bündchen called on her fans to "come together and support" the areas devastated by these floods.

"Anything you can do to help will make a difference; no act of kindness is too small. The most important thing is to take care of each other in any way we can," she concluded.

According to CNN, authorities have already declared "a state of calamity" in places where over 67,000 people were affected. The number of displaced persons stands at 10,000, while over 4,500 are in temporary shelters.

Bündchen's statement about the floods in Brazil comes days after she made headlines for a body cam video that showed her frightened as she complained to a cop about being followed by unknown individuals.

The supermodel cried and complained to the officer about her suspicions, but the officer seemed dismissive.

He then told her he was going to give her a "courtesy" pass, to which she explained she was trying to "stay from that guy."

"He's, like, st--king me," she explained further as she started crying.

Bündchen told the officer that she was "tired" and had "nowhere to go," adding, "Everywhere I go, I have these f--king guys after me. Nothing protects me. I can't do nothing. I just want to live my life."

The video of a crying Bündchen child subsequently went viral online, with many sharing their thoughts on the matter.

Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett also reacted to the footage, slamming the unidentified cop for his "dismissive posture" with the model.

According to the New York Post, Burkett said he was "dismayed" while watching the body cam footage.

"I was dismayed yesterday to watch a video interaction of one of our residents speaking to one of our police officers," he wrote in a letter to Surfside Interim Police Chief Henry Doce.

He continued, "As one watches the video, it becomes clear very early in the same that the resident is upset and frightened. The frightened resident tells the Surfside officer that she believes a st--ker is following her and that she is afraid."

In his statement, Mayor Burkett further admonished the police officer for his "dismissive posture, calling his behavior "unacceptable."

"This response is wholly unacceptable and not reflective of the values, judgment, and service residents expect from their police," Burkett said. "On the contrary, our police department's paramount job is to keep our residents safe!"

"The dismissive posture towards a resident who is clearly in distress is everything we do not want to see in the way our police interact and serve our residents," he added.