Brazil: Death toll from torrential rains rises to 55

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In the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the death toll from torrential rains in the Zona da Mata region has climbed to 55. According to official reports, in the city of Juiz de Fora alone, 49 victims have been confirmed. Authorities also reported that 11 people remain missing, while at least 3,000 residents were evacuated from their homes. Emergency teams are working in shifts to maintain 24‑hour operations across areas affected by landslides and structural collapses caused by heavy rainfall.    #teleSUREnglish #Brazil #MinasGerais #TorrentialRains #ZonaDaMata #JuizDeFora #ClimateImpact

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00:00Moving on to Brazil, in the state of Minas de Gerais, the death toll from the torrential

00:05rains hit the Sona da Mata region has risen to 55.

00:09According to official reports, in the city of Ruiz de Fora only, the death toll stands

00:14at 49 victims.

00:15It was also reported that another 11 people remained missing, while at least 3,000 residents

00:21were evacuated from the homes.

00:22The authorities are working in shifts, allowing work to be carried out 24 hours a day in the

00:28various areas affected by landslides and structural collapses caused by heavy rainfall.

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