As the World Cup continues in Brazil, many in the country's southern states face danger as torrential rains flood towns and cities.

The southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has experienced extreme rains in the last week, leading to flooding as rivers overflow. The Uruguay River, which runs between Brazil and Uruguay, rose 59 feet above normal due to five days of torrential rain -- more than twice the average rainfall for all of June, said the state's emergency agency.

Three towns in the state have declared states of emergency, and local officials have evacuated 6,000 people from their homes. According to the AFP, most are from Rio Grande do Sul, but some have been evacuated in the nearby states of Santa Catarina and Parana.

In Panara, the floods have killed 11 people and affected around 700,000. Santa Catarina's state government has reported that the rain ruptured a dam and 200 families were evacuated from the vicinity as a precaution.

Despite the rain, the soccer matches will continue. On Thursday, the U.S. played Germany as rain poured down on host city Recife. Players and fans had to wade through water-filled streets to reach the stadium.

This weekend's games do not take place in the stricken states, but Germany-Algeria, slated for Monday, will take place in Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul. That city has not been flooded, but that could change by game time.