Pteropolis Landslide devastation

Petropolis : 100 people have died in landslides and flash flooding

Pteropolis Landslide devastation
Petropolis Landslide devastation

 

Mudslide and floodwater devastation through city's streets
Mudslide and floodwater devastation through city’s streets
More than 100 killed as one month rain came within a matter of hours,
More than 100 killed as one month rain came within a matter of hours,

Petropolis, located in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, was hit by landslides and flash flooding which killed more than 100 people.

Houses on the hillside neighbourhoods were destroyed as cars were swept away by racing floodwaters through the city’s streets.

Brazil’s National Civil Defence said that 24 people had been rescued alive by Wednesday night.

Still, more than 30 people are reported missing, and search and rescue efforts would continue non-stop according to  Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro.