A tragic disaster has struck southern Brazil as a hydroelectric dam collapsed following days of relentless rain, resulting in widespread flooding and claiming the lives of over 30 people.
Following the tragic incident, the region has since declared a state of emergency with the death toll expected to rise and a desperate search underway for dozens of missing people among collapsed homes, bridges and roads.
According to report, the storm damage has affected nearly 150 municipalities in the state, also injuring 36 people and displacing more than 10,000.
Meanwhile, part of the structure of the hydroelectric dam ’14 de Julho’ located between the town of Cotipora and the city of Bento Goncalves has also collapsed on Thursday, raising the level of water in the Taquari river.
