00:00More than 20 people are confirmed dead and dozens more are missing after heavy rains hit Brazil's
00:07southeastern state of Minas Gerais on Tuesday. That's according to local authorities who say
00:12over 400 people have been displaced in the city of Juiz de Fora.
00:18It was terrible. Words can't describe how sad it is, this woman said.
00:23The torrential rain triggered flooding and landslides and forced some schools to close.
00:29Specialized teams have been mobilized to respond to incidents and search for missing people.
00:34In a statement, Brazil's government announced that it was accelerating relief and humanitarian aid efforts in response to the disaster.
00:41Much of Brazil enters the peak of its rainy season from December to March.
00:46The Juiz de Fora City Hall said this has been the rainiest February in the city's history,
00:51with rainfall already more than double the amount expected for the month.
00:54Brazil's Meteorological Institute issued heavy rain alerts for parts of 14 states on Tuesday.
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