On February 16, local time, the municipal government of Petropolis, Rio state, Brazil announced that the death toll caused by the heavy rain in the city on the afternoon of the 15th had risen to 80 people, including at least 8 children, and there are still 35 people lost contact.
Authorities believe a large number of people are still buried and the death toll is expected to rise further.
Meteorological experts said that the strong convective weather led to heavy rain in a short period of time, causing the mountain to collapse, and there is still a risk of continuous rainfall in the local area.
(produced by Liu Peng)
Responsible editor: [Wang Shanshan]