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Torrential rains doused Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, killing at least six people and sowing chaos in Brazil's second largest city, which declared a state of emergency after a storm that the mayor described as "absolutely abnormal." The rains began around Monday evening and had not let up by midday Tuesday, with a heavy downpour forecast through the end of the day. More than 34 cm (13 inches) of rain fell on parts of the city in the last 24 hours, according to the mayor's office. (AP Photo)
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"These rains are absolutely abnormal for this time of year; none of us expected so much rain at this time," Mayor Marcelo Crivella told an early morning news conference. (AP Photo)
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The mayor's office declared a state of emergency on Monday night. (Reuters Photo)
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Major roads were closed, and the mayor's office said 785 places were without power. (Reuters Photo)
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Schools were closed and people urged to avoid non-essential traffic until further notice. (Reuters Photo)
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A bus is seen underneath trees uprooted by heavy rains in the Leblon neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. (Reuters Photo)
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Rescue workers are seen at the site of a mudslide after heavy rains, at the Babilonia slum in Rio de Janeiro. (Reuters Photo)
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Emergency services acted to rescue people trapped in cars and on the streets. (Reuters Photo)
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City officials said 6 inches (152 millimeters) of rain fell in just four hours Monday night, more than the average for the whole month of April. (Reuters Photo)
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Hillside slums are particularly vulnerable to mudslides and city officials said more than 100 communities have been identified as having "high geological risks." (Reuters Photo)
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