Torrential rains lash Brazil, 46 dead, 30 people missing in flood

Brazil has been experiencing heavy rainfall since Monday, causing floods and landslides, leaving many people dead and many missing. According to the local fire department, approximately 42 people have lost their lives so far in the floods, and more than 20 others are missing.

Officials further stated that, due to the floods and landslides, approximately 3,600 residents of Juiz de Fora and Uba have been displaced. Mayor Margarida Salomao of Juiz de Fora said that at least 20 landslides have occurred in the area since the rain began on Monday. Brazil's federal government has sped up relief and humanitarian aid to the region, sending health agents and national defense professionals, according to an official statement.

In the midst of this, Brazilian meteorological authorities have warned that more rain is still expected in the coming days.