29 killed as floods and mudslides hit southern Brazil

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An aerial view shows flooded areas in Encantado city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, May 1, 2024. /CFP

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country's south where floods and mudslides caused by torrential rain have killed 29 people, with the toll expected to rise.

Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul have declared a state of emergency as rescuers continue to search for dozens of people reported missing among the ruins of collapsed homes, bridges and roads.

Storm damage has affected nearly 150 municipalities in the state, also injuring at least a dozen people and displacing close to 10,000.

Source(s): AFP