February 26, 2023
The death toll from landslides caused by heavy rains on the Brazilian state’s coast has risen Sao Paulo It rose to 54 over the weekend as rescuers continue to search for dozens of missing people under mountains of mud. Among the deceased are 13 minors.
The communities of Sao Sebastiao, Ubatuba, Caraguatuatuba, Ilhabela And Bertioga They were hardest hit by the rains, which in less than 24 hours doubled the amount expected for all of February and set a new record in Brazil.
The rains triggered landslides in the Serra do Mar along the coast, where major tourist centers are located, and destroyed homes in hillside slums, where about 4,000 people fled or lost their homes.
The catastrophe is the focus Vila do Sahythe most affected community, is adjacent to the exclusive beaches of Baleia and Camburi in the municipality sao sebastiao.
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