Brazil floods: Dam collapses and death toll rises in Rio Grande do Sul - BBC News

More than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, The municipality of Encantado has turned into a river, as residents have been desperately trying to move to higher groundBy Leonardo Rocha & Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsA hydroelectric dam has collapsed in southern Brazil after days of heavy rains that triggered massive flooding, killing more than 30 people.

Officials say another 60 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul state.

About 15,000 residents have fled their homes since Saturday. At least 500,000 people are without power and clean water across the state.

The burst dam triggered a two-metre (6.6ft) wave, causing panic and further damage in the already flooded areas.

The dam is located between the municipality of Cotiporã and the city of Bento Gonçalves.

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