'I Can't Leave My House': Extreme Storm Sweeps Through Southern Brazil

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2 May 2024 at 11:42 am

Severe thunderstorms and strong winds struck Itaara, Brazil, on the night of Wednesday, May 1, as an extreme weather alert was in place in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Eduardo Leite, Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, said the ongoing flooding was “the biggest climate disaster” in the state’s history.

“I’m still isolated here, I can’t leave my house because the rivers have taken over the roads, Carlo M Rocchi, who recorded this footage from his house in Itaara, told Storyful.

The excessive rain, which began last week, has left at least 13 people dead and 21 missing, local news said.

A state of public calamity was declared in the state, and the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul issued a warning of intense rain through May 3. Credit: Carlo M Rocchi via Storyful

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