Death toll from rains in southeastern Brazil rises to 30
The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais rose to 30, with 39 people missing, local authorities said Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
Heavy rain that began Monday afternoon triggered landslides, sent urban rivers over their banks and toppled trees, damaging buildings and leaving thousands of people homeless, the local fire department said.
The cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba were among the hardest hit, with Juiz de Fora declaring a state of public calamity early Tuesday.
CLIMATE DISASTER🚨
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Severe floods in 🇧🇷Brazil’s Minas Gerais killed 23 people, 45 missing, 440 evacuated. Heavy rain caused landslides and destruction. Authorities warn more rain and urge residents stay alert. pic.twitter.com/79BDnhNC1C
💢 Record-breaking rain pounds Minas Gerais in Brazil, leaving 22 dead and hundreds displaced as landslides and flash floods sweep through communities
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➡️ Rescue teams search for dozens missing beneath mud while K-9 units support operations across the state
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Rescue operations are ongoing, said the state fire department. State Gov. Romeu Zema declared three days of official mourning across Minas Gerais.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his condolences on social media to the families who have lost their homes and loved ones. The federal government has dispatched health workers and troops to the region to provide support.
Earlier, it was reported that heavy rainfall had triggered severe flooding in parts of Indonesia's resort island of Bali, inundating areas of Denpasar, particularly the Sanur area, and prompting the evacuation of dozens of foreign visitors.
