Brazil floods and landslides kill at least 25 in Minas Gerais
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- At least 25 people have died in Minas Gerais, Brazil, due to heavy rains causing floods and landslides, with 18 deaths in Juiz de Fora and seven in Ubá.
- Rescue efforts continue as dozens remain missing following the collapse of homes and buildings, while around 440 people have been displaced in Juiz de Fora.
- President Lula declared a state of calamity in Juiz de Fora, pledging government support for humanitarian aid and reconstruction, and expressing condolences to victims' families.
- Local authorities have declared three days of mourning, highlighting the tragedy as the worst in recent years, with children among the deceased and significant destruction visible in social media footage.
- February rainfall in Juiz de Fora has
