Pernambuco, Brazil: It has been raining heavily in the northeastern part of Brazil for the past few days. This has caused landslides in many places
A landslide caused by heavy rains on Saturday in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco has killed at least 31 people, officials say. More than 760 people fled their homes.
In another state, Alagoas, two people died after being swept away by river floods. About 32,000 families live in landslide and flood prone areas.
Schools have been opened in Recife for those who have lost their homes. In Alagoas, a state of emergency has been declared in 33 municipalities due to heavy rains over the past few days.
Macaparana. Houses are being demolished and washed away by rain! Brazil #flood #flooding #floods #HeavyRains #tormenta #rainfall #alluvione #lluvias #lluvia #chuvas #aluvión #banjir #enchete #inundaciones pic.twitter.com/xew60oLVQw
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The situation is critical in #Recife and other cities in Pernambuco this Saturday morning due to massive floods and floods. Several landslides and two deaths have already been confirmed. #Brazil #Landslide #Landslides #weather #Climat #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/CCIhxA37HU
— BRAVE SPIRIT (@Brave_spirit81) May 28, 2022
National Disaster Rescue Team and Army have been deployed to rescue flood and landslide victims.
Floods, river overflows, massive floods and multiple landslides. The situation in Recife is very serious because of the rain. #Brazil #flood #flooding #floods #HeavyRains #tormenta #rainfall #alluvione #lluvias #lluvia #chuvas #aluvión #banjir #enchete #inundaciones #weather pic.twitter.com/JgFkOXbVcJ
— BRAVE SPIRIT (@Brave_spirit81) May 28, 2022