At least 94 people died in the historic Brazilian mountain town of Petropolis, local government officials said on Wednesday, after heavy rains caused mudslides that buried homes, flooded the streets and washed away cars and buses.
Located in the hills above Rio de Janeiro, Petropolis, or the "Imperial City," was the summer getaway of Brazil's monarchs in the 19th century.
On Wednesday, there was scant evidence of its regal charms, after the floods ravaged its elegant streets and destroyed its Germanic buildings. Rainfall on Tuesday exceeded the average for the entire month of February.
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Al menos 100 personas han perdido la vida por las inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra en el municipio de Petrópolis, estado de Rio de Janeiro. Las imágenes muestran un escenario de devastación, casas destruidas y calles convertidas en ríos de lodo.
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