TODAY WEATHER UPDATES | BRAZIL FLOOD UPDATES

 

 ready for battle against the forces of

nature the Army has been deployed in

southern Brazil to help respond to

flooding so devastating the government

has warned it could become a historic

disaster storms have caused extensive

damage in Rio Grande dool state with

torrential rains triggering flash floods

landslides destroying roads and washing

away

Bridges one was caught on camera while

the mayor of Santa Teresa was filming a

public

advisory Brazilian authorities say at

least 3,000 people have been forced from

their homes in more than 75 towns and

cities many more have moved to

shelters I wanted to stay in my house I

didn't want to leave but with this

weather 

I can't risk

staying the flooding has been so severe

in some areas helicopters searching for

those stranded have had to winch people

to safety after being unable to

land with more heavy rain predicted to

fall Brazil's president seen here at a

Mayday rally has promised the

government's full support in response to

the state Governor's appeal for federal

help the state of emergency has been

declared and there are fears the

flooding could become the biggest

climate disaster in the state's history