Over 100 people have lost their lives in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis due to landslides and flash flooding, state authorities have said.
The hillside neighbourhoods of Petrópolis, a city is located in the mountains north of the Brazilian capital, Rio de Janeiro, have been hit by torrential rainfall, which subsumed houses and destroyed cars swept away by floodwaters.The Brazilian government said on Twitter that the national civil defence had rescued 24 people so far, with 94 confirmed deaths. Videos shared on social media showed extensive damage and vehicles floating on the streets.
After the heavy rains that devastated the city of Petrópolis, state of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian government promptly mobilized resources and personnel from its Agencies and the Armed Forces in search and rescue and to support the victims of this tragedy that shook the nation.