Severe flooding in Juiz de Fora, in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, has left 25 people dead and 43 missing, authorities said. The municipality confirmed 18 deaths in Juiz de Fora and seven in the nearby city of Ubá, as rescue teams continue searching through mud and debris.
More than 440 people have been left homeless, with schools closed and bridges shut due to safety risks. Officials said February rainfall exceeded 584 millimeters, nearly double the seasonal average, worsening landslides and river overflows
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