Journalism of Courage
Heavy rains killed at least 10 people and left a trail of destruction in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, raising questions about the city's preparedness to deal with recurring extreme weather. (AP)
Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees after rains that began around rush hour Monday evening. (AP)
Local television stations showed firefighters in that neighborhood wading through knee-deep water pulling a small boatload of children evacuated from a schoolbus on a flooded street, news agency Reuters reported. (Reuters)
Sirens rang in 20 flood-risk areas of the city, alerting people to make their way to pre-established safe spaces. (AP)
A storm with torrential downpours and strong winds just two months ago had killed six people, prompting Rio residents to ask what the government is doing to protect them in cases of emergencies. (Reuters)
