Houses are being destroyed, and cars are being washed away by the water
38 killed in floods and landslides near Rio de Janeiro
Children are more at risk.
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Heavy rains hampered relief efforts.
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The landslides caused an increase in the rate of flood waters.
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Rescuers are facing difficulties in reaching the affected areas.
From the newspaper "Rio de Janeiro"
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Thirty-eight people died yesterday in landslides and floods caused by torrential rains in the tourist city of Petropolis near Rio de Janeiro, while rescue teams searched for a number of missing persons.
Up to 80 homes were hit by landslides in Morro da Officina, one of the most dangerous places at the moment, according to authorities, who expect the death toll to rise.
Scenes spread on social media and in the media showed houses destroyed by landslides on the hillsides, and cars swept away by floods.
Many shops in the historic center of Petropolis were swept away by the water, sweeping away goods and merchandise.
In less than six hours, about 260 millimeters of rain fell in the city, which is more than what was expected for the entire month of February, according to the Meteorological Service "Mitsul".
The municipality of Petropolis declared a "state of emergency due to a natural disaster," while state governor Claudio Castro visited the place.
• The municipality of Petropolis declares a “state of emergency due to a natural disaster,” while the governor of the state, Claudio Castro, visited the destroyed place.
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