Flood surge swamps jets, cars and airport terminal as death toll in Brazil disaster rises

DRAMATIC new footage shows a major airport drowned in 7ft of water after “apocalyptic“ floods continue to hit Brazil. At least 145 have died and more than half a million have been left homeless as endless torrential batter the country’s south. Salgado Filho International Airport has been caught up in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul’s “worst disaster.“ A shocking video showed jumbo jets floating in water next to a desolate airport that now can only be reached by boat. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on X: Follow The Sun on TikTok: @thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #brazil #Salgado Filho International Airport #floods