Brazil state sinks as record rains More than 20 people have died as a result of the disaster. Berlin: Berlin Weather: Now 2 Week Forecast Monthly Forecast Devastation from flooding and landslides continued in #Brazil's Minas Gerais on Wednesday after the state was pummeled by heavy rainfall to start the year. Landslips have killed at least 24 people in recent days. pic.twitter.com/FzGkmZOpvB — No Comment (@nocomment) January 13, 2022 Seasonal downpours hit northern, central, and southeastern parts of Brazil in mid-January. The state of Minas Gerais in the south-east of the country suffered the most. There, the precipitation was so heavy that it caused floods and mudflows, as a result of which 24 people died in just a few days. It is reported that about 3.5 thousand people were left homeless and about 17 thousand people were evacuated from the disaster zone. Due to showers, floods and mudflows in the region, 112 highways were blocked, due to some settlements
