See images of the destruction caused by the storms that left 5 dead and 18 missing in RS | Rio Grande do Sul

Rain causes the death of 5 people and leaves 18 missing in RS

O temporal which hits Rio Grande do Sul left five dead and 18 missing this Tuesday (30). According to Civil Defense, 77 municipalities were affected by the impacts of rain.

The phenomenon destroyed houses and bridges, knocked down trees and slopesin addition to have left people and animals stranded. See images below.

Woman dragged by river in Candelária is found alive

The flooding of the Rio Pardo caused water to invade a road in the city.

Flooding and submerged cattle in the Taquari Valley

In the Teutônia region, in the Taquari Valley, water advanced over roads and left an animal submerged.

Road is blocked after lane gives way

BR-290, the main connection between the Metropolitan Region and Fronteira Oeste, is blocked after the road gave way in Eldorado do Sul.

Victim’s body found after flood in Paverama

Body of passenger found in car that was swept away during floods in Paverama

A family’s house was buried in Roca Sales, in Vale do Taquari. A man believed to be inside the property has not yet been located. The couple’s son managed to escape through the roof and save himself, and the woman was rescued by local residents, according to authorities.

Highway bridge is washed away by water in Santa Maria

Bridge is washed away during recording of mayor in RS

Families rescue dogs from floods in Santa Cruz do Sul

The flood in the Pardinho River forced families to leave their homes. In Santa Cruz do Sul, animals were rescued.

Flooded streets in Santa Maria

A woman died buried between Itaara and Santa Maria. The municipality in the Central Region recorded flooding.

The flow of water from a waterfall caused flooding in Maratá.