Flood waters submerge the city of Itapetinga in the southern region of the state of Bahia, Brazil, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. The Bahia state government's press office said heavy rains have caused floods that have killed 18 people and affected more than 30 cities since early November, forcing more than 4,000 from their homes and complicating access to some communities. (AP Photo/Manuella Luana), APTOPIX