Santa Catarina floods and landslides leave 4 dead, 1 missing, Brazil

Santa Catarina floods and landslides leave 4 dead, 1 missing, Brazil

Heavy rains affecting the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil over the past few days caused floods and landslides in which at least 4 people were killed and one went missing. The state government said 26 municipalities have reported losses due to the storms of recent days and the cities of Rio Negrinho and Ascurra have declared a state of emergency.

Heavy rains drench southern Brazil

Heavy rains drench southern Brazil

Three days of continuous downpours have had a severe impact in southern Santa Catarina state in southern Brazil, with authorities declaring 32 cities in a state of emergency, and two — Brusque and Rio do Sul in a state of public calamity. Torrential rains that caused