Southern Brazil faces a flood crisis after torrential rains batter Rio Grande do Sul with a rising death toll to eight and widespread damage.
The toll after heavy rains in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to eight dead and 21 missing, regional authorities said Wednesday.
"We continue to work hard to locate the missing and to ensure the safety of at-risk areas," Governor Eduardo Leite said on social media Wednesday.Persistent rains have left some communities totally cut off thanks to destroyed bridges and blocked roads, while access to at least 20 areas along state highways has been restricted due to the risk of further collapse.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva posted on social media that he had spoken with Leite and offered assistance.
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