At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides

A devastating series of landslides has struck southeastern Brazil, causing significant loss of life and destruction. The city of Ipatinga was hit particularly hard, with 80 millimeters of rain falling in just one hour. At least 10 people have died, including a young child found beneath destroyed housing. Rescue teams are still searching the area, with one person remaining unaccounted for.

"One hour of rainfall was enough to destroy everything in its path" - Rescue Services Report

by ANI January 13, 2025 84 views

Brasilia, January 13: Landslides caused by torrential rains in southeast Brazil have left at least 10 people dead, rescue services in Minas Gerais state said on Sunday.

Key Points

1. Ipatinga city suffered 80mm rainfall in one hour

2. Devastating landslides killed multiple residents including a child

3. Rescue operations continue with one person still missing

On Saturday night, the city of Ipatinga received around 80 millimetres of rainfall within an hour, leading to landslides across the region. So far, nine fatalities have been reported, including an eight-year-old boy who was found beneath the rubble of a house destroyed by the landslide. Rescue teams also recovered another body in the nearby town of Santana do Paraiso.

Another landslide swept away everything in its path along a street on the side of a hill in the city's Bethania neighbourhood.

As of Sunday evening, one person from the area remained missing, though four members of the person's family were rescued.

Minas Gerais State Governor Romeu Zema sent a message of "solidarity with the victims" in a statement on social media. (ANI/WAM)