an hour agoHeavy rain, 56 dead from landslides in northeast Brazil
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)At least 56 people have died in the northeast state of Brazil, Pernambuco, amid heavy rains over the weekend, according to state civil protection forces. Meanwhile, according to foreign media, Telegrafi records, another 56 persons are missing and at least 25 are injured, Brazil Regional Development Minister Daniel [...] said Sunday.
Meanwhile, according to foreign media, Telegrafi traces, another 56 persons are missing and at least 25 are injured, Brazil Regional Development Minister Daniel Ferreira said on Sunday.
More than 3,900 people have also lost their homes due to devastating pranks, Ferreira added.
Some of the deaths were reportedly caused by landslides in the largest area of Recife, Pernambuco's civil protection, which has asked residents living in high - risk areas to seek refuge elsewhere.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the Brazilian army would help the affected and that he would travel personally to Recife on Monday to assess the situation.
