Officials have advised people not to go to the street as heavy rain will continue for the next few days. (Source: Prefeitura de Chapeco)

On July 1, civil defense authorities in the states of Santa Catarina and Río Grande do Sul in southern Brazil announced that rainstorms in these localities had killed at least 10 people and killed over 1,000. have to leave their homes and take refuge.

According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in South America, the city of Florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina state, the worst hit with 6 deaths due to landslides after a tropical storm from the Atlantic with winds up to 110km / h sweeping through the state from June 30.

In addition, widespread blackouts have affected at least 48 towns in Santa Catarina, with about 686,000 households.

State officials have warned people not to go to the street as heavy rain will continue for several days.

Rainstorms with winds of up to 80 km / h also affect the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo nearby.