Brazil is also accelerating the search. fear of sacrifice “Flood-landslides” plunge 300 bodies!
Brazil is also accelerating the search. – 19 Feb. AFP situation progress report disaster in Petropolis, near Rio de Janeiro, north of brazil After heavy rains continue to cause high flooding and mudslides since last week that
The confirmed death toll has risen to at least 136, with as many as 218 still missing. Some of the 57 deaths are thought to have been identified by officials. While many fear no new survivors will be found and the total death toll could be as high as 300.
An emergency service helicopter flies over a large landslide caused by severe flash floods in Petropolis, Brazil, on February 18, 2022. The Brazilian city of Petropolis is under heavy rains this Friday, three days after a historic storm that left at least 122 dead and covered entire neighborhoods with mud. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
The report said more than 500 firefighters, along with helicopters. drilling machinery And the sniffer dog unit has also accelerated its search for victims. including the bodies of the deceased who became fascinated by the rubble of houses that were crushed by a mudslide In addition, hundreds of volunteers help residents of the city who are trying to find missing family members.
Roberto Amaral, the local fire brigade’s special rescue team coordinator. It said 98 people were killed in Alta de Serra, one of the worst affected areas after torrential floods and mudslides crushed 80 houses.
“There could be 50 more bodies under the rubble of the houses there. And we will work until the last body is removed,” Mr Amaral said.
A person is carried on a stretcher by emergency services from the scene of a landslide caused by severe flash floods in Petropolis, Brazil, on February 18, 2022. The Brazilian city of Petropolis is under heavy rains this Friday, three days after a historic storm that left at least 122 dead and covered entire neighborhoods with mud. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
Rescuers worker at the scene of a giant landslide in Petropolis, Brazil on February 18, 2022. The Brazilian city of Petropolis is under heavy rains this Friday, three days after a historic storm that left at least 122 dead and covered entire neighborhoods with mud. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
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