Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Landslides and Flash Floods' Death Toll Rises to 16; 3 Still Missing

At least 16 were recorded dead, while three were still missing as of Sunday after landslide and flash floods triggered by a storm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

According to France 24, emergency workers have pulled two more bodies under the rubble of a landslide in a Monsuaba neighborhood of Angra dos Reis. The outlet noted that the landslide in Angra dos Reis killed four children and four adults.

Another landslide occurred in Brazil's town of Paraty, specifically in the Ponta Negra neighborhood, NDTV reported.

According to officials, the landslide in this neighborhood killed a mother and six of her children. The children were reportedly two, five, eight, 10, 15, and 17 years old.

The mayor's office noted that a seventh child was rescued by the authorities and is currently in stable conditions, per France 24.

Al Jazeera reported that seven houses were also swept away by the tragedy in Ponta Negra and four people sustained injury.

Landslides were not the only cause of death for people in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

According to reports, a 38-year-old man died after he was electrocuted while trying to help another individual to escape the flash floods. The place where the man was electrocuted was unclear.

Meanwhile, Emergency workers are still searching for the reported missing in the Monsuaba neighborhood.

As of Saturday, officials pointed out that 71 families in Ponta Negra were forced to evacuate their homes following the tragedy.

Storm Prompts Landslide and Flash Flood in Rio de Janeiro

NDTV noted that storms on Friday triggered flash floods and landslides across the state of Rio de Janeiro, including the state's capital, Rio.

The outlet also mentioned that a photo of several areas, including Belford Roxo and Nova Iguacu, were gravely affected by the flood.

The pictures reportedly showed small alligators swimming through the flooded streets in the suburbs of Belford Roxo. Meanwhile, another photo showed a hospital in Nova Iguacu had a flooded corridor in its Intensive Care Units.

According to experts, rainy season downpours in Brazil were enhanced by La Nina, a phenomenon which was cyclical cooling of the Pacific ocean. Experts also noted that climate change is also a factor in the tragedies in the state.

Officials from Angra revealed that the city received 26 inches of rain in two days, which is a level of rain that was not registered in the past.

Brazil Pres. Jair Bolsonaro on Rio de Janeiro Tragedy

On Sunday, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Twitter that his administration is acting on the effects of the landslides and flash floods in Rio de Janeiro.

Bolsonaro noted that a technician from the National Civil Defense is already in the state to help the victims of the tragedy.

Bolsonaro also pointed out that an aircraft from the Minister of Defense was also dispatched to transfer the military to the most affected areas of Rio de Janeiro.

Bolsonaro also underscored that Minister Daniel Ferreira also ordered the visit of National Secretary for Civil Defense and Protection, Colonel Alexandre Lucas. The Brazilian president noted that the office had already talked with Governor Claudio Castro and one of the municipalities gravely affected by the landslide and flash floods.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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