Death toll from Brazil's heavy rains climbs to 68

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The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 68, local authorities said on Friday.

A neighborhood hit by landslides in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, February 27, 2026. /VCG

Among all the victims, 62 were recorded in the city of Juiz de Fora, while six others were in the city of Uba.

According to the authorities, the death toll includes people found dead in the rubble and those who were rescued alive but later died in health facilities due to the severity of their injuries.

A landslide after heavy rainfall in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, February 26, 2026. /VCG

There are still three people reportedly missing in Juiz de Fora and two others missing in Uba.

Search and rescue efforts continue to locate possible survivors among collapsed houses.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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