At least 126 people have died from landslides and floods caused by heavy rains in northeastern Brazil since May 25, local authorities said Thursday.
According to the Pernambuco Social Defense Secretariat, two other people are still missing as a result of the natural disasters in northeastern Pernambuco state.
Death toll rises to 126 from Brazilian heavy rains, 9,302 people displaced #Brazil #floods #Rainfallhttps://t.co/qKsuWslwpi
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Pernambuco Social Defense Secretary Humberto Freire said search and rescue efforts were approaching the final stage and they were intensifying all efforts to locate those missing.
At least 9,302 people have been driven from their homes and they stayed in 111 shelters in 27 cities.
Torrential rains, drenching northeastern Brazil since Tuesday, have left at least 44 dead and another 56 missing, authorities said.
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Pernambuco state remains on "red alert" following flooding and landslides: https://t.co/G5wXSCdHtq pic.twitter.com/g036q04vRN
In addition, 31 cities have declared a state of emergency as 51 cities across the state were damaged due to the heavy rains.
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Over 100 people have reportedly died in Brazil following heavy rains that led to landslides near the city of Recife in north-east of the country. Rescue workers are in search of missing bodies. pic.twitter.com/HpYruLk6Uq
The heavy rains, which have been occurring since last week in Pernambuco, caused landslides and floods in various parts of the state.
