Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro (AFP) May 1, 2024

At least 10 people have died in floods caused by torrential rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing. Deluges in the state of Rio Grande do Sul have displaced some 3,300 people in more than 100 municipalities, many of whom have been moved to shelters. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced he would