Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rains blamed for the deaths of at least 19 people in Brazil’s most populous state, authorities say.
Firefighters and residents search for victims near houses destroyed by a landslide after heavy rains in Franco da Rocha, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Sunday, Jan 30, 2022. At least 19 people have died in cities in the interior of Brazil's largest state, Sao Paulo, after landslides caused by heavy rains that have hit the region since Saturday.
Three people from the same family died when a landslide destroyed their house in the city of Embu das Artes, according to the municipal government, while four other people were rescued by firemen. Three of the deaths involved people who were swept away by flood waters, the state fire department said. Overflowing rivers forced 500,000 families to leave their homes, the state government said. Several roads and highways were blocked.
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