The central part of Paraguay has been hit by heavy rains in recent days. Two people are dead. The services rescued people trapped in their homes. In the city of Limpio, 70 percent of the city was flooded.
The effects of the flood can be seen in videos of flooded streets in the city of Limpio in Paraguay. Rainfall surprised residents on Wednesday morning. Videos and photos of trapped cars appeared on social media.
70 percent of the city under water
As local media reported, firefighters helped rescue residents trapped in their homes and moved them to safe places.
Optaciano Gomez, mayor of Limpio in the Central department, said more than 70 percent of the city was flooded by heavy rains.
In other regions of the country, the effects were more disastrous. According to local media reports, two people died as a result of flooding in central Paraguay.
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