Brazil .- There are now 860 dead by rains in Rio de Janeiro

BRASILIA, 1 Feb. The death toll from torrential rains in the month of January on the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil, has risen to 860, while that of missing stands at 429, according to the latest report released by the authorities in Rio. For cities, the most affected with 416 Nova Friburgo, Teresópolis followed with 346, Petrópolis with 71, Sumidouro with 21, Sao Jose do Vale do Rio Preto with four and one Bom Jardim, said the director of the General Department of Civil Police Antonio de Carvalho.

In addition, 8,777 people have lost their homes due to landslides caused by flooding, while 20,790 had to be evacuated, the agency collects Brazil.

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