A powerful storm has lashed Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, leaving five people dead
Some of the most iconic neighbourhoods in the country's second-largest city were battered by winds of up to 110km/hThe storm damaged homes and brought down treesStreets were flooded and vehicles swept away
Areas affected include Botafogo, as well as tourist hotspots such as Ipanema and CopacabanaHillside favelas were hit by mudslidesMany residents were forced to leave their homesThe storm came days after Rio experienced its hottest January in 97 years, with temperatures as high as 42 degrees Celsius
