An extratropical cyclone has killed at least three people in southern Brazil, and another 12 are still missing.
“Unfortunately, we have confirmed the third death and people are still missing,” This was reported on Friday by the governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, on his Twitter account.
According to the Brazilian newspaper “O Globo”, the total number of missing people is twelve, and the number of customers of the state electricity company who were left without a light is also estimated at 250,000.
Leite has asserted that his “current priority is to find the disappeared.” Rescuing people who may still be isolated due to flooding.” and that all teams are working “intensely” on the rescue work.
However, the governor insisted that “at the same time, the damage to bridges, roads and houses are being assessed to work on restoring these structures”.
Local authorities have urged residents of the region to do so Avoid traveling to affected areas and that they remain in their homes as long as they are safe.