Brazil bridge buckles and plunges into river
Video footage depicts a man narrowly avoiding tumbling into a river in southern Brazil as a motorway bridge collapses on Tuesday.
Local authorities report that heavy rains, leading to extensive floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, have resulted in the deaths of 39 individuals, with 68 still unaccounted for.
Tens of thousands have evacuated their residences, while power and water services have been disrupted.
On Thursday, a hydroelectric dam situated between the municipality of Cotiporã and the city of Bento Gonçalves collapsed, unleashing a two-meter (6.6ft) wave and submerging nearby towns.
The unprecedented weather conditions stem from an unusual combination of above-average temperatures, heightened humidity, and powerful winds.
