SAO PAULO, Feb 20 — Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed at least 24 people and dislodged hundreds of others,...
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 — Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed at least 24 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to media reports on Sunday citing local authorities.
The Sao Paulo state government confirmed 19 deaths and 566 dislodged or homeless persons after rains of more than 600 millimeters pounded the coast of Brazil’s richest state. The federal government determined the mobilization of several ministries to assist victims, restore infrastructure and start reconstruction work. Sao Paulo state declared a 180-day state of calamity for six cities after what experts described as an unprecedented, extreme weather event.
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