The damage caused by the massive landslides and floods that occurred last week near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in South America has spread further, with more than 200 deaths confirmed so far.

There are more than 50 people who are missing, and search activities such as fire fighting are continuing.

In Petropolis, near Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil, heavy rains caused massive landslides and floods on the 15th of this month.



After that, the damage to houses and other areas spread further, and the Rio de Janeiro state government announced on the 23rd that 204 people had been confirmed dead so far.



In addition, more than 50 people are still missing, so search activities such as fire fighting are continuing.



According to the Consul General of Japan in Rio de Janeiro, there is no information that the Japanese have been damaged.



Petropolis, known as a summer resort on the plateau, is lined with houses on the slopes of the mountains, and nearly 20% of the city's area is considered to be a high-risk area such as landslides. , More than 900 people have died in the area.