Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil left at least 11 dead

According to Mehr reporter, quoted by Associated Press, according to the state fire department, the landslide occurred in the city Ipatinga 9 killed and 1 missing. After 80 mm of rain fell in less than an hour, this city suffered a landslide and flood. In response, local authorities declared a 180-day state of public disaster.

Romeo timeGovernor Minas Gracein a message Video on social media, announced that Monday to Ipatinga will travel to assess the disaster and arrange safer temporary accommodation for the displaced.

Meanwhile, at Santa KatarinaHeavy rain destroyed parts of the highways and two people were killed and one person was missing. The state government reported 121.4 mm of rain in the last 24 hours, leading to road closures. A crisis management committee has been formed to supervise rescue and relief operations and repair damaged roads.