DEVELOPING: At least 94 people have been killed from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis in Brazil, officials say.
, Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed. But even as families prepared to bury their dead, it was unclear Thursday how many bodies remained trapped in the mud.
More than 24 hours after the deadly deluge early Tuesday, survivors were digging to find lost loved ones. Rio de Janeiro’s public prosecutors’ office said in a statement Wednesday night that it had compiled a list of 35 people yet to be located. Petropolis, named for a former Brazilian emperor, has been a refuge for people escaping the summer heat and tourists keen to explore the so-called “Imperial City.”
“No one could predict rain as hard as this,” Castro said. More rain is expected through the rest of the week, according to weather forecasters.They were fortunate, and they were few.
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