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In Brazil, Rio's suburb residents face torrential rains

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Residents of Duque de Caxias in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro save their belongings after heavy rains flooded their homes. The rainstorm hit particularly hard the northern parts of Rio, where 11 people died due to landslides, drownings, and electrocutions. Firefighters are still searching for a woman who went missing after her car fell into a river. IMAGES

Added on the 15/01/2024 18:07:27 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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