BBC News: Nearly 100 killed by landslides and rainstorms in Brazil's Petropolis
Nearly 100 people have died as a result of heavy rains and landslides in the city of Petropolis in Brazil. It is reported by BBC News. Video from the scene was published in the RIA Novosti Telegram channel.
According to the publication, due to abnormal rains, dozens of houses on the hillsides were destroyed, the flood washed away cars and destroyed the infrastructure of the streets. The video captured powerful streams of water, washing away everything in its path. The National Civil Defense Service of Brazil said that so far 24 people have been rescued alive, 94 residents have become victims of the elements.
BBC News writes that rescue services continue to search for survivors. At least 35 people are listed as missing. Hundreds of people were placed in temporary shelters. Governor of Rio de Janeiro Claudio Castro stressed that the situation in the city resembles a military one.
On February 6, it was reported that at least six people died due to the effects of a powerful tropical cyclone in Madagascar. Paolo Emilio Raholinarivo, a spokesman for the island nation, said that 47,888 residents were evacuated due to flood risks, they were sheltered in specially created shelters.
