RECIFE, Brazil Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 56 people dead and dozens missing, civil defense officials said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpours to search for survivors.
AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN "As of this Sunday, 56 people were confirmed dead, an
Recife, Brazil, May 29 (EFE).- The death toll due to heavy rains that hit Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco rose to 84, officials said. Dozens of people were missing on Saturday in the biggest disaster in five decades that struck Recife, the regional capital. Pernambuco Governor Paulo Camara said 79 of the 84 victims died …
The catastrophic weather has forced dozens to flee their homes in Brazil's northeastern Pernambuco state. A red alert has been issued in the city of Recife for Sunday as well.
The number of dead has mounted steadily over the weekend, including dozens in landslides, as heavy rains in northeastern Brazil caused rivers to overflow.
Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 79 people dead and dozens missing, civil defense officials said Sunday, as rescuers capitalised on a lull in downpours to search for survivors.