Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Landslides in Brazil; 30 Killed

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RIO DE JANEIRO - Two days of heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in southeast Brazil that have killed at least 30 people, authorities said Saturday.

Civil Defense officials said 17 peoplewere listed as missing and 2,600 were evacuated from their houses in Minas Gerais state, which hadbeen buffeted by 48 hours of torrential rains.

Deaths were reported in the capital of Belo Horizonte and in the states interior. On Friday, Belo Horizonte received the greatest quantity of rain ever registered in 24 hours in the city.

A view of flooded houses caused by heavy rains in Sabara municipality, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Jan. 24, 2020. The rains led to flooding and landslides that killed dozens, authorities said Jan. 25.

State GovernorRomeu Zema will fly over the affected areas on Sunday to evaluate damages.

More rain is expected in Minas Gerais as well as other parts of Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

The announcement of the deathscamethe same day as mourners elsewhere in Minas Gerais observedthe first anniversary of a deadly mining dam collapse.