The cows are swept away by the water masses

The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro was hit by heavy rains, causing flooding in several areas. In the city of Angra dos Reis, several cows were swept away by the waves, which was captured on film.

By Vitor Abdala – Agência Brasil The rains left at least 346 people homeless in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro. The city government declared a state of emergency on Saturday (5), after the volume of precipitation reached 324 millimeters (324 liters per square meter) in 24 hours. Between yesterday and today, the […]

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The rains left at least 346 people homeless in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro. The city government declared an emergency situation this Saturday (5), after the volume of precipitation reached 324 millimeters (324 liters per square meter) in 24 hours. Between yesterday and today, the storm caused landslides, flooding, and river overflows. Warning sirens were triggered in 46 neighborhoods. Damage was ob…

The heavy rains affecting the state of Rio de Janeiro flooded entire neighborhoods and left hundreds of families displaced in Angra dos Reis, on the Costa Verde of Rio de Janeiro. In the Parque Mambucaba neighborhood, one of the most affected, residents recorded the moment when cows were swept away by the current formed in the streets. In the images, it is possible to see two animals with their bodies almost completely covered by water. “The tid…

City Hall collects food and hygiene products and distributes it to support points. The number of homeless people in Angra dos Reis reached 346, according to a bulletin from the city hall released late this Saturday afternoon (5). The storm that devastated the city hit a large volume of rain — 324 mm in 24 hours — causing flooding, landslides and disturbances throughout the city. The city council declared an emergency because of the chaotic situa…