Football Star Neymar Sends His Helicopter To Help With Rescue Efforts In Flooded Brazilian City

Brazilian football legend Neymar has sent his helicopter to help with rescue and relief efforts in a flooded city in his home country.

The footage shows the iconic Al Hilal star’s black helicopter with the registration number PP-NJR being used by emergency services personnel, with one clip showing a stretcher next to it.

The images were reportedly filmed at the Porto Alegre Fire Department, in Rio Grande do Sul, on Wednesday, 8th May.

Video shows Neymar’s helicopter in Porto Alegre, Brazil, undated. The aircraft was carrying supplies donated by the player. (Newsflash)

Another piece of footage shows food and other basic necessities that he reportedly had sent to the disaster area.

A number of clips of the helicopter have reportedly been posted on social media, with local newspaper Sentinela 24 saying online: “Player Neymar’s personal helicopter has just saved a woman in serious condition. I closely followed the work of the team, which was in the mountains and arrived in the Metropolitan Region for this essential assistance.”

Poor weather has led to unprecedented devastation and flash floods and overflowing rivers have caused chaos in the southern part of the country, with large areas said to still be under water.