army rescues baby through roof during flooding and video moves internet users

A baby was rescued from the roof of a house in Lajeado, one of the cities affected by the flooding that is ravaging Rio Grande do Sul. Four adults who were in the house were also rescued. The action was carried out by the Brazilian Army, which filmed the rescue and shared it on social media.

The record, from Friday the 3rd, moved internet users. “It’s impossible not to cry at this rescue, only those who are mothers know how desperate it is to save their child’s life!”, commented a follower. “Scary!!!”, commented another profile.

Check out the video, recorded from a body camera of a soldier from the Army’s 2nd Aviation Battalion:

Situation in RS

More than half a million people were affected by the heavy rains that hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The updated Civil Defense bulletin, released at 6pm this Saturday, 4th, confirms the death of 55 people as a result of the storms. Another seven deaths remain under investigation. At the moment, 107 people are injured and 74 are missing.

At 7pm, Civil Defense also issued a severe flood warning for the Metropolitan Region. “Immediately evacuate risk areas, seek safe places. Seek information from your city’s Civil Defense regarding public shelters, escape routes and do not cross floods on foot or even by car. In case of emergency, call 190/193”, he reinforces, in a note.

Also according to updates from Rio Grande do Sul, of the 497 municipalities in the State, at least 317 suffered some consequence of the heavy rains, which began at the end of April. In total, there are 67 thousand people homeless and around 13 thousand are in shelters.

The Civil Defense of RS changed the way in which deaths were reported this afternoon. This Saturday morning, the official bulletin reported that 57 deaths had been recorded. The number has ‘reduced’ as deaths confirmed as a result of the storms and those still under investigation are now counted separately, so that the cause can be determined.

Check out the details of the updated bulletin in full:

Affected municipalities: 317

People in shelters: 13,324

Homeless: 69,242

Affected: 510,585

Injured: 107

Missing: 74

Confirmed deaths: 55

Deaths under investigation:7

Source: Redação Terra