Authorities in southern Brazil say at least 27 people have died after a fierce storm caused floods in several cities in the region
The Taquari River water level is high due to a deadly cyclone in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. An extratropical cyclone in southern Brazil caused floods in several cities. An extratropical cyclone in southern Brazil caused floods in several cities, killing at least 27 people and leaving more than 1,600 homeless, authorities said Wednesday.
Rescue efforts expanded farther west on Wednesday with helicopters headed to the Rio Pardo Valley. Search and rescue teams had been focusing around the Taquari Valley, about 150 kilometers northwest of the state capital Porto Alegre, where most of the victims and damage were recorded. In Mucum, a city of about 50,000 residents, rescuers found 15 bodies in a single house. Once the storm had passed, images emerged that showed a sheep hanging from an electrical line — an indication of how high the water had risen.
Gomes, a 55-year-old businessman, said that it was the fourth time in 15 years that his house was damaged by floods. He said this one was the worst so far, and he expects more flooding in the future.Many of the victims died from electrical shock, or were trapped in vehicles, online news site G1 reported. One woman died as she was swept away during a rescue attempt, when the wire broke, releasing her and her rescuer, who was severely injured.
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