RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neighborhoods in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state remained flooded Monday more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 11 people.
Some people drowned and were killed in landslides, while at least three died after being electrocuted.
Authorities intervened in over 200 incidents due to the flooding across the state, according to a statement from Rio’s civil defense.
Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology had warned Thursday of the potential for heavy rain in Rio, Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais due to a combination of heat, humidity and areas of low pressure in the atmosphere.
In February 2023, heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that killed at least 48 people in Sao Paulo state.
Persons:
Heloisa, Duque de Caxias, Regina, “ We’ve, ”, ” Duque de, Eliana Vieira Krauss, ” Krauss, Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, Daniel Soranz
Organizations:
RIO DE, Avenida Brasil, Brazil's Globo, Firefighters, Authorities, ” Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro Mayor, Ronaldo, Municipal Hospital, Rio Health, Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology
Locations:
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Heloisa Regina, Duque de, Rio, Rio’s, Belford Roxo, Rio de, Rio , Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Brazil