At least 44 people have been killed and an unknown number are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in Petropolis, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, officials say
It is unknown how many people are missing, according to the latest report by the Rio de Janeiro Fire and Civil Defense Department.The city had more rain in one afternoon than the historical average for all February, according to the Civil Defense of Rio, and the municipality has announced a state of public calamity in Petropolis.People search for victims of the landslides.
"It arrived by surprise, it started flooding gradually ... it was very difficult," merchant Henrique Pereira said."We lost everything," another merchant, Regiane Dias, told the news agency.Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently on a trip to Russia, tweeted that he had spoken to ministers and asked for"immediate assistance" to be sent to the victims.
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