US EditionFloods in Brazilian State of Minas Gerais Kill at Least 14 and Force Hundreds to Leave Homes
- On Tuesday, heavy rains in Juiz de Fora killed at least 14 people and displaced more than 400 residents, prompting the city hall to declare a state of public calamity.
- This month has been the rainiest February on record in Juiz de Fora, a city of about 540,000, while Brazil's National Institute of Meteorology issued heavy-rain alerts for Minas Gerais state and Rio de Janeiro amid the December–March rainy season.
- Mayor Margarida Salomao said at least 20 landslides caused neighborhoods to be `isolated`, and specialized teams were mobilized to respond, with municipal schools suspended.
- Brazil's government recognized a state of calamity in Juiz de Fora to speed relief, while President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered condolences and city officials focused on humanitarian assistance and restoration of basic services.
- Conflicting casualty and missing-person figures: some reports put the death toll at at least 22, with 16 in Juiz de Fora and six in Uba, while G1 reports 45 missing, but officials say totals are uncertain.
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In the middle of the night, landslides hit homes in the Brazilian city of Juiz de Fora, which is affected by flooding.
Floods and landslides after heavy rains in Brazil kill at least 20
At least 20 people have died in the south-eastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais after heavy rains on Monday evening caused floods and several landslides. Most deaths were reported in the city of Juiz de Fora, where officials say 15 people were killed, while another six deaths were reported in Ubá. Rescue operations are ongoing, with workers and residents searching for dozens of people reported missing after several homes and buildings collapse…
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Severe floods in southeast Brazil kill at least 23 and force hundreds to evacuate
Severe floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 23 people, left dozens missing and forced hundreds to evacuate as more rain is forecast.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
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