Couple and baby were in a car that tried to pass through a flooded area, but ended up being swept away by floodwaters
The government of Santa Catarina reported that 1 couple and 1 baby died on Monday (Dec 8, 2025) during the flood that hit the municipality of Palhoça (SC) with the heavy rains that hit the State and Rio Grande do Sul. The 3 were inside a car that was swept away. Images circulating on social media show the moment the vehicle tries to pass through a flooded area and ends up being washed away.
The governor (PL) lamented the deaths and said that the “Security forces are already operating in high-risk locations.” He appealed to people “Avoid flooded areas or areas with signs of collapse and only leave the house in cases of extreme necessity”.
See the moment the car is taken away (16sec):
A cyclone caused deaths, damage and left the southern region of the country on red alert. In Santa Catarina, a couple and a baby died after their car was swept away by floods; see VIDEO
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There are alerts for the cities of Antônio Carlos, Abdon Batista, Biguaçu, Bombinhas, Botuverá, Brunópolis, Camboriú, Campos Novos, Canelinha, Cerro Negro, Curitibanos, Frei Rogério, Governador Celso Ramos, Itajaí, Itapema, Major Gercino, Monte Carlo, Nova Trento, Porto Belo, São João Batista, São José do Cerrito, Tijucas and Vargem.
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
In Rio Grande do Sul, the municipality most affected was Flores da Cunha, where a tornado caused damage to roofs and buildings. According to the government, Civil Defense distributed tarpaulins to affected homes. Power generators, Starlink antenna and motor pump were also supplied, as well as vehicles.
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