Heavy rains destroy streets, flood homes in Brazil

STORY: Drone footage shows a street next to the shore that collapsed into the beach, with lampposts, cars and trees lying on the sand.

Local government has declared a state of alert in the area.

Water and certain public transportation services have been temporarily interrupted.

Morning and afternoon carnival activities have also been canceled, but the night festivities are still on schedule, a press release from the Ilhabela government read.

The rain in the state of Sao Paulo has caused the deaths of a 7-year-old child and a 35-year-old woman, local media reported.