In a harrowing turn of events, at least 10 people have lost their lives due to destructive landslides that hit two cities in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Officials reported that the most affected area was the Bethania neighborhood in the city of Ipatinga, which experienced an astonishing 204 mm (8 inches) of rainfall on Sunday morning. This intense deluge led to mudslides that swept away homes, leaving at least 150 residents homeless. Mayor Gustavo Nunes declared a state of emergency, emphasizing how the unanticipated severity of the rains caught the community off guard, offering little time for evacuation. While nine fatalities have been confirmed in Ipatinga, a further body was located north in Santana do Paraíso. The local health center also sustained damage, aggravating the ongoing crisis. The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, has plans to visit the impacted areas to assess the situation and provide aid.
Tragic Landslides Strike Minas Gerais, Claiming Lives and Homes
Tragic Landslides Strike Minas Gerais, Claiming Lives and Homes
Devastating mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous evacuations.
Tragic Landslides Strike Minas Gerais, Claiming Lives and Homes
Devastating mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous evacuations.
In a harrowing turn of events, at least 10 people have lost their lives due to destructive landslides that hit two cities in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Officials reported that the most affected area was the Bethania neighborhood in the city of Ipatinga, which experienced an astonishing 204 mm (8 inches) of rainfall on Sunday morning. This intense deluge led to mudslides that swept away homes, leaving at least 150 residents homeless. Mayor Gustavo Nunes declared a state of emergency, emphasizing how the unanticipated severity of the rains caught the community off guard, offering little time for evacuation. While nine fatalities have been confirmed in Ipatinga, a further body was located north in Santana do Paraíso. The local health center also sustained damage, aggravating the ongoing crisis. The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, has plans to visit the impacted areas to assess the situation and provide aid.
Devastating mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous evacuations.
In a harrowing turn of events, at least 10 people have lost their lives due to destructive landslides that hit two cities in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Officials reported that the most affected area was the Bethania neighborhood in the city of Ipatinga, which experienced an astonishing 204 mm (8 inches) of rainfall on Sunday morning. This intense deluge led to mudslides that swept away homes, leaving at least 150 residents homeless. Mayor Gustavo Nunes declared a state of emergency, emphasizing how the unanticipated severity of the rains caught the community off guard, offering little time for evacuation. While nine fatalities have been confirmed in Ipatinga, a further body was located north in Santana do Paraíso. The local health center also sustained damage, aggravating the ongoing crisis. The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, has plans to visit the impacted areas to assess the situation and provide aid.
