Flash floods block roads, leave cars stuck in Rio de Janeiro
27 September 2020 |
2:27 pm
Rio de Janeiro residents struggle to make their way through waterlogged streets as torrential rains hit neighbourhoods to the south of the Brazilian city, where high water prompts road closures and leaves cars stranded.
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