Dozens killed as deadly storms hit Brazilian coast

Quoting Brazilizn officials BBC reported that at least 36 people have been killed in flooding and landslides in Brazil’s São Paulo state.

Dozens of people are missing and while the number of dead is expected to rise, rescue workers say they hope to pull some of those trapped in flooded homes out of the mud alive.

Video showed neighborhoods under water, inundated motorways and debris left after houses were swept away.

Carnival celebrations have been cancelled in a number of cities.

In the coastal town of São Sebastião, 627mm of rain fell in 24 hours, twice the expected amount for the month.