Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina have caused the closure of major roads, flooding in several cities and landslides.
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00:00Heavy rains in southern Brazil and the state of Santa Catarina have caused the closure
00:05of major roads, flooding in several cities and landslides.
00:09The rainfall has exceeded 100 millimeters in a few hours in localities such as Florianópolis
00:16and Cabo Rio, and has had a significant impact on the region, affecting both residents and
00:22tourists.
00:23In Itapema, the entire neighborhoods were under water, prompting authorities to issue
00:29warnings to the population to take extreme precautions.
00:33The absence of tourists on vacations in southern Brazil, mostly from Argentina, have been affected
00:39by the adverse weather conditions, with the rains complicating travel and access to the
00:44beaches, one of the region's main attractions.