Heavy rainfalls caused flood and landslide in Franco da Rocha city located at Sao Paulo state, Brazil. As a result of the landslide that occurred on the slope of a hill in a settlement at the city, some houses have buried under the ground. After the disaster, firefighters and civil defense teams deployed at the scene and started search and rescue efforts. According to Franco da Rocha local administration, as a result of the search and rescue efforts, 4 people were rescued alive from the houses buried under the ground and they were transferred to the hospital.
On the other hand, due to the heavy rains that were effective in the region, some parts of the city submerged under the flood waters. Meanwhile, stranded residents were rescued with boats by firefighters.
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