Brazil storm death toll rises to at least 50

São Paulo – The death toll from floods and landslides in Brazil has risen to at least 50. In the city of São Sebastião in the south-east of the country alone, 49 people died over the carnival weekend, according to the government of the state of São Paulo on Thursday (local time). Another death was reported from Ubatuba. According to this, 38 victims have been identified so far, including 13 men, 12 women and 13 children, both residents and tourists.