RIO DE JANEIRO: Almost 100 people have been killed in landslides and flash floods that occurred in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, BBC reported.
The city, which is located to the north of Rio de Janeiro, was hit by downpour.
Houses in hillside neighbourhoods were destroyed and cars swept away as floodwaters raced through the city’s streets, according to report.
Search and rescue teams are combing the mud for survivors.
Brazil’s National Civil Defence said on Twitter 24 people had been rescued alive so far, with 94 confirmed deaths. Videos shared on social media showed extensive damage and vehicles floating in the streets.
“The situation is almost like war … Cars hanging from poles, cars overturned, lots of mud and water still,” Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro told journalists.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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