Thirty-seven municipalities have been flooded, with the death toll rising to 18

One person was killed in bad weather in the Brazilian state of Bahia (northeast), bringing the death toll to 18 in early November in the region where 37 municipalities were flooded, local officials said Sunday.

Bahia firefighters have confirmed the death of a 60-year-old man who drowned in a river in the southern municipality of Aurelino Leal, the G1 news site reported. The region has been experiencing heavy rains for the past few hours. Thirty-seven municipalities have been submerged, Governor Rui Costa, who flew over the affected areas, told G1. Earlier in the day, local authorities announced that 19 municipalities had been affected by the floods.

On Sunday, a joint operation between Federal State and Bahia was underway in collaboration with other states, such as Minas Gerais, to mobilize personnel, helicopters and equipment to help thousands of flood-affected residents. Espirido Santo and Sao Paulo. On Friday, the Civil Defense said more than 11,000 people had been evacuated and 4,200 had been taken care of directly by authorities after leaving their homes.