2024-05-03 09:58:01
Thirteen fatalities have been confirmed, with 21 individuals still unaccounted for, following severe rainfall in southern Brazil since Monday, according to Brazil’s Civil Defense.
Governor Eduardo Leite of Rio Grande do Sul state anticipates a higher death toll due to challenging access to landslide areas.
The Brazilian Air Force has been mobilised to aid stranded residents, deploying two helicopters for rescue operations.
Reports indicate widespread power and water outages, with numerous instances of flooded roads, landslides, and bridge collapses as river levels surge.
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