Brazil Heavy rains – Flood, landslide death toll rises to 91

Authorities in northeastern Brazil‘s Pernambuco state said Monday that 91
deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with more two dozen
people still missing.

Hundreds of state and federal rescue workers were searching for 26 people
currently unaccounted for, according to the official statement.

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday flew over the affected area of
Pernambuco’s capital, Recife, and neighboring Jaboatao dos Guararapes.
Speaking to reporters afterward, he said that landing in the helicopter wasn’t
possible due to the soaked soil.

He also noted the country has recently experienced similar disasters in the
mountains above Rio de Janeiro, in southern Bahia state and in Minas Gerais
state.

BREAKING 🇧🇷 : At least 44 people dead and 56 others missing in Brazil's unprecedented flood and landslide

♦️The death toll today has risen to 44 after a massive flood and landslide reported in many parts of Brazil.#Brazil #Pernambuco pic.twitter.com/EPLVZpBV2c

— Zaid Ahmd  (@realzaidzayn) May 29, 2022

“Unfortunately, these catastrophes happen in a continent-sized country,” he
said. “We’re all obviously sad. We express our sympathy to family members. Our
bigger objective is to comfort families and also, with material means, attend
to the population.”