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Deadly Floods, Landslides Devastate Brazil’s Minas Gerais State
(MENAFN) Severe rainfall in southeastern Brazil’s Minas Gerais state has claimed the lives of 70 people, with at least three others reported missing, according to reports from local authorities.
The city of Juiz de Fora has been the hardest hit, recording 64 fatalities, while six deaths were reported in the nearby city of Uba. Both areas have faced devastating floods and landslides since Monday, disrupting communities and infrastructure.
Rescue teams are continuing their fifth day of search and recovery operations. A brief pause in the rainfall overnight has aided their efforts, though waterlogged terrain is still complicating the use of heavy machinery in some affected locations.
Authorities in Juiz de Fora reported that 8,584 residents have been displaced, and civil defense teams have responded to over 2,300 emergencies since the storms began on February 23.
The recent flooding represents the deadliest period in Minas Gerais in the past twenty years.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to visit the impacted regions to coordinate relief efforts with local officials, as stated by reports.
The city of Juiz de Fora has been the hardest hit, recording 64 fatalities, while six deaths were reported in the nearby city of Uba. Both areas have faced devastating floods and landslides since Monday, disrupting communities and infrastructure.
Rescue teams are continuing their fifth day of search and recovery operations. A brief pause in the rainfall overnight has aided their efforts, though waterlogged terrain is still complicating the use of heavy machinery in some affected locations.
Authorities in Juiz de Fora reported that 8,584 residents have been displaced, and civil defense teams have responded to over 2,300 emergencies since the storms began on February 23.
The recent flooding represents the deadliest period in Minas Gerais in the past twenty years.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to visit the impacted regions to coordinate relief efforts with local officials, as stated by reports.
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