At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides

Tragic Rainfall in Ipatinga

Nine people died in the city of Ipatinga after a devastating downpour, where 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) of rain fell within just one hour on Saturday night, according to the mayor's office.

Landslide Victims

Firefighters recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy from the rubble of a house destroyed by a landslide. The tragedy highlights the severe impact of the storm on the community.

Destruction in Bethania Neighborhood

Another landslide swept away everything in its path along a street on the side of a hill in the city's Bethania neighborhood. The destruction was evident in AFP images from the scene, showing rubble from houses protruding from the mud.As of Sunday evening, one person from the area remained missing, although four members of that person's family were successfully rescued. Efforts to locate the missing individual are ongoing.

Discovery in Santana do Paraiso

A body was also found in the nearby town of Santana do Paraíso, adding to the tragic toll of the storm's aftermath. 

Minas Gerais state governor Romeu Zema expressed his "solidarity with the victims" in a statement on social media, emphasising the emotional weight of the disaster.

Latin America's biggest country has faced several extreme weather events over the past year. Massive floods caused by days of record-breaking rain killed more than 180 people in the south of the country in April and May.

Historic Drought and Wildfires

Brazil also suffered a historic drought linked to climate change, which contributed to the worst wildfires in 17 years. These wildfires consumed vast portions of the Amazon rainforest, exacerbating the environmental crisis.