Floods submerge homes and leave at least 21 people dead in Brazil

At least 21 people have died in southern Brazil after a fierce storm that caused floods in several cities. Brazilian TV footage showed the city of Taquari under a huge amount of water after the Taquari River burst its banks. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, said the death toll was the state’s highest due to a climate event adding that about 60 cities had been battered by the storm, which was classified as an extratropical cyclone. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Brazil #Weather #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Weather