Tragic landslides in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state claim at least 10 lives

Tragic landslides in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state claim at least 10 lives


BBC

At least 10 people have died after landslides swept through two cities in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, state officials have said.

The Bethania neighbourhood in the city of Ipatinga was the worst affected by the mudslides, which were triggered by torrential rain.

The mayor’s office said that 204mm (8in) of rain fell in Ipatinga on Sunday morning.

Landslides following torrential rains are not uncommon in the rainy season, with neighbourhoods precariously built on steep hillsides the worst hit…

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