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The death toll from flooding and landslides in Brazil over the Carnival weekend has risen to at least 40. In São Sebastião alone in the country’s southeast, 39 people were killed, the São Paulo state government announced on Monday (local time). ) known. Another death was reported from Ubatuba.

According to media reports, children were also among the dead. Heavy rains since Saturday had caused flooding and landslides along the state’s Atlantic coast, a popular destination for vacationers fleeing Mardi Gras.

According to the government of São Paulo, more than 600 millimeters of precipitation fell in 24 hours – one of the heaviest amounts of precipitation in Brazil in this short period. In February 2022, more than 200 people were killed in landslides and flooding in the mountainous region behind Rio de Janeiro.

More than 500 firefighters and other rescue workers were on the coast of São Paulo looking for more victims. 40 people were still missing. Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has declared three days of national mourning in the state of São Paulo. Some cities canceled carnival celebrations. According to the information, about 2,500 people have left or lost their homes.

Blocked roads hampered rescue work. Water and electricity supplies and telephone connections were affected. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the affected areas on Monday and announced that no more houses should be built in risk areas.

The government of São Paulo also reported “two miracles” on Twitter. A trapped two-year-old and a pregnant woman who was already in labor and her baby were rescued. (sda/dpa)