CNN —At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities.
The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, and at least eight people have been killed in neighboring state Rio de Janeiro, CNN Brasil reported citing each state’s respective Civil Defense.
At least six people are still missing, and more than 7,000 people were forced to flee their homes in Espirito Santo, according to CNN Brasil.
Construction worker Nicelio Goncalves, 52, shows the interior of his flooded house outside in Rio de Janeiro state on Sunday, March 24.
Flooding and landslides remain one of the main concerns as rainfall has yet to cease through the week.
Persons:
Nicelio Goncalves, Pilar Olivares, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro, Renato Casagrande, Allison Chinchar
Organizations:
CNN, CNN Brasil, Civil Defense, Reuters, Rio de Janeiro Governor, Espirito Santo
Locations:
Brazil, Brazilian, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de, Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo