Brazil: At least 45 dead and dozens missing from landslides but the fun continues (video – photos)

Dozens of people have lost their lives in recent days from landslides caused by torrential rains in Sao Paulo, Brazil, while in neighboring Rio de Janeiro, carnival fiestas continue with undiminished merriment.

At least 45 people have been pulled dead from under tons of mud and 38 more are missing as rescue teams continue to search the affected areas.

Rescue workers search for survivors, after more than 46 people were killed by flooding and landslides in Brazil’s Sao Paulo pic.twitter.com/ZjO7MFScEu

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In the state of Sao Paulo, a state of emergency was declared in five coastal cities where landslides cut off major roads, making access difficult.

#Brazil São Paulo state government announced on the evening of the 19th that the coastal areas of the state have been flooded and #landslides due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, and at least 36 people have died so far pic.twitter.com/rqebWU4Tse

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About 2,500 people have been forced to leave their homes and many of them have been left homeless, the government statement said.

The city of Sao Sebastiao has the highest number of victims (43), according to the latest count.

The heavy rains came at a time when Brazil’s beaches are flooded with tourists who want to enjoy the carnival events – which, despite the tragedy – have not been cancelled.

Meanwhile in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Carnival 2023 pic.twitter.com/Cq4zz3Nd7Y

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The floods and landslides in Sao Paulo state were the latest in a series of natural disasters to hit Brazil recently, where haphazard construction and poor workmanship often have tragic consequences during the rainy season.