A severe storm in southern Brazil has killed 8 people and left 19 others missing

SAO PAULO (AP) — Authorities in the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul say eight people are dead and 19 are missing after a severe winter storm swept through the region. Gov. Eduardo Leite said Saturday that among the dead was a 4-month-old baby. Several roads are still blocked, flights to the state’s main cities were cancelled throughout Friday and electricity was out across state. Mayors in the region report they got twice as much rain in 24 hours as would normally be expected for the entire month of June.