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At least two people were killed, and dozens are missing after a landslide ravaged a section of highway in southern Brazil, sweeping some 20 cars and trucks along with it, authorities said on Wednesday.
The torrent of mud came rushing down a steep hillside on Monday after days of heavy rain in the state of Parana, hitting highway BR 367, officials said.
"It's hard to know the exact number of victims. A vehicle could have one to five people inside. We're working with an estimate of 30 to 50 people missing," local emergency response chief Manoel Vasco told a news conference.
Aerial images released by the emergency services showed a massive smear of mud that swept away everything in its path — including a chunk of highway and the vehicles on it.
Rescue workers said the bad weather and remote location were complicating the search effort.
They are using drones with heat-detecting cameras to find survivors.
(Cover: The BR-367 highway blocked after a landslide in Guaratuba, Parana state, Brazil, November 30, 2022. /CFP)
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