Watch: Rooftop rescue as floods leave 29 dead in Brazil

Dramatic video from Brazil has captured the moment flood victims trapped on the roof of a home were rescued by military police.

Storm damage has affected nearly 150 municipalities in the state, also injuring 36 people and displacing more than 10,000."With the deepest pain in my heart, I know it will be even more," the governor said of the death toll. As the rains continued, forecasts warned the state's main Guaiba River, which has already overflowed its banks in some areas, would reach an extraordinary level of three metres by Thursday and four metres the next day.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without access to electricity and drinking water, while classes have been suspended state-wide.

Insta World Brazil

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Watch: Rooftop rescue as floods leave 29 dead in BrazilThe death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 29, local authorities said yesterday evening, as the state government declared a state of public calamity to handle the dramatic situation.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Heavy rains leave 5 dead and 18 missing in BrazilFive people died and 18 were reported missing as torrential rains lashed southern Brazil's state of Rio Grande do Sul, regional authorities said yesterday.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Top Fashion Brands Linked to Illegal Deforestation and Violence in BrazilFashion brands Zara and H&M have been connected to illegal deforestation, land grabbing, and violence in Brazil's Cerrado region, where cotton is grown. An investigation by NGO Earthsight revealed that tainted cotton from this area was used by Asian firms to produce clothing sold in Ireland. The Cerrado, home to diverse species, has suffered significant destruction due to agribusinesses' greed, leading Brazil to become the second largest cotton exporter.
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

Zara and H&M linked to deforestation, land grabbing and violence in BrazilIt follows a year-long investigation into 'fashion crimes' that found hoodies and jeans sold in Ireland come at huge environmental cost
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

10 dead in fire at makeshift homeless shelter in BrazilAt least 10 people have been killed and 11 were injured in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials have said.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

European shares edge higher after LVMH and Adidas post upbeat quarterly earningsInvestors keep cautious watch on geopolitical developments and interest rates outlook
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »