At least 36 people have died and hundreds have been left homeless due to the heavy rains and flooding in the coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast, São Paulo state authorities said on Sunday.
The landslide has also led to the cancellation of carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo state.
On Sunday, the authorities stated that the rescue operation was underway for the victims who had been displaced in the flooding.
The teams are also working on restoring roads that had been blocked.
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