23 dead after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil; 47 reported missing

At least 23 people died after heavy rains hit Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local authorities said on Tuesday, while 47 people were missing. Brazil’s government has recognized a state of calamity in Juiz de Fora, speeding up relief and humanitarian aid, it said in a statement. (AFP) The state fire department confirmed 16 … Read more