Authorities of the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul said Saturday that eight people died and 19 others were missing after a winter storm swept through the region.
Gov. Eduardo Leite said that one of those killed was a 4-month-old baby, who died before rescuers were able to get there. Fatalities were registered in seven cities.
Firefighters performed 2,400 rescues across the 35 cities at Rio Grande do Sul hit by the tropical storm. According to Leite, state agents are inspecting the damaged roads and bridges to see if any access can be reestablished to the most affected areas.
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