People walked in the street with water up to their thighs, asking for help from the authorities.
Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes announced a state of emergency while President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government offered federal support.
STORY: The rain flooded streets, the capital city's metro line and peoples' homes, bringing down trees and causing landslides.
People walked in the street with water up to their thighs, asking for help from the authorities.
Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes announced a state of emergency while President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government offered federal support.