Massive flooding floods bridges in Itabune, Bahia, Brazil

According to estimates more than 430,800 people have been impacted, and the situation has only worsened in recent days. By Sunday afternoon, the number of municipalities in a state of emergency had risen to 72, of which 58 are in crisis due to flooding, according to Sudec. “It’s an enormous tragedy,“ said Governor Rui Costa, who surveyed damaged areas by plane Sunday. “I don’t remember something of this dimension in Bahia’s recent history. The number of homes, streets and towns completely under water is truly terrifying.“ A joint operation of federal and state emergency services has been mobilised since Saturday to rescue thousands of residents trapped by the flooding.