Maniac Surfs Deadly River Waves in Brazil (Video)

According to the news video above, as translated from Portuguese:

“The state of Minas Gerais had another day of heavy rain. In Governador Valadares, the volume of water was so great that it even formed waves in the Rio Doce. A man faced the current trying to surf. He is a city businessman and says he already has many years of experience in the sport. Despite this, the Fire Department and Civil Defense warn of the risks of surfing in such a strong current.”

For Coelho, however, this was just an everyday R&D session. On Instagram, he wrote:

“Testing the boards according to the volume of water from the Doce River. The goal is to know the possibilities, pros and cons of each board model, and how they behave with the variation of wave size and shape.”

Nonetheless, Coelho advised that this activity is reserved for experienced river surfers only:

“I don't recommend anyone who doesn't surf to get involved,” he wrote. “Even those who have been surfing for a long time should contact us so we can tell them where the waves are, and what safety points to take and what to watch out for so they don't run unnecessary risks.”

Already, at least nine cities in the region have declared a state of emergency due to the downpours. And one person was found dead, after car was washed away while attempting to cross a bridge.

Sketchy stuff.