In Brazil 5-year-old girl sucked into manhole during heavy rains

The accident occurred in the midst of heavy rains in the city of Fortaleza in northeastern Brazil. A five-year-old girl ended up on a flooded street with her parents. She tried to stay afloat, but suddenly disappeared from sight.

This happened in front of a man and a woman who were nearby. The adults panicked and rushed to look for the child. Local residents later found him 30 meters from the family home. The girl miraculously survived and got off with a severe fright.

“My daughter is fine, it was just a fright. She got stronger and recovered thanks to God, and I can only be grateful,” the girl’s father said.