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G1: Death toll rises to 46 in Brazil flood, 49 more missing

MEXICO CITY, February 22 – RIA Novosti. A storm and record-breaking rainfall that hit Brazil’s São Paulo coast over the weekend killed 46 people, with 49 more missing. reported G1 portal

“Rescue teams resumed their search for victims of the storm that hit the northern coast of Sao Paulo over the weekend. 46 people have died, including 45 in San Sebastian and one in Ubatuba, according to the civil defense agency. … Earlier “49 people were reported missing,” the portal’s website said.

Record rainfall reached 600mm in some areas over the weekend in Sao Paulo, with moderate rainfall currently continuing in the area. Rescue efforts were concentrated on the south coast of the city of San Sebastian, which was affected by the weather.

Floods and landslides left 766 people homeless in the region and 1,730 people were evacuated from affected areas, according to São Paulo officials. The Governor of São Paulo, Tarcisio de Freitas, declared Guaruja, Bertioga, San Sebastian, Caraguatatuba, Ilhabela and Ubatuba disaster areas.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Brazilian President Luis Inácio da Silva on Monday for the tragic consequences of these floods.

Source: Ria

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