At least 12 people died in floods and landslides caused by continuous downpours in Brazil based on the information released by concerned authorities.
Heavy rains, primarily in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, and the neighboring state of Espirito Santo, damaged the southeastern region, causing a number of disasters such as landslides and house collapses.
Civil defense and firefighting teams launched search and rescue efforts to deal with the situation. South America’s largest country has recently experienced a series of extreme weather occurrences that are believed to be the result of climate change.
Such environmental disasters are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change, according to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a post on X. The storm has also left hundreds homeless. He expressed compassion for the victims and stated that his government was collaborating with local and state officials to “protect, prevent, and repair flood damage.”
A girl was rescued by search teams in southeastern Brazil after being buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house. Authorities have dispatched teams to the hilly districts of Rio de Janeiro state, calling the situation “critical”.
Four people died in Rio State when the storm forced a house to collapse in Petropolis, 70 kilometers inland from the capital.
At least eight people were murdered in the state of Rio de Janeiro, according to officials, while the neighboring state of Espirito Santo has verified at least four deaths.
