Deadly Landslide Engulfs In Paraná Brazil: At least two people have died and several are still missing as a result of a landslide on a highway in southern Brazil.
At least 16 automobiles were damaged by a river of mud that dropped onto the BR-376 highway in the state of Paraná, according to authorities.
view of a landslide on the BR-376 federal road after heavy rains in Guaratuba, in Paraná state in Brazil
The search attempt was reportedly complicated by poor weather and the isolated area, according to rescue workers on the site. At a press conference, local officials said that between 30 and 50 persons could be missing.
Six survivors have been found, including Roberto Justus, the mayor of the coastal city of Guaratuba. Also, according to the AFP news agency, Mr. Justus declared in a video posted on social media that he was “alive by the grace of God.”
It was awful, he declared. “We were just buried under the mountain. Every car was carried away.”
The destruction caused by the landslide on Monday night, which washed away a portion of the roadway. Also, the cars on it are seen in aerial photos issued by emergency authorities.
Given that Brazil’s national weather service INMET. They issued heavy rain warnings for numerous states, there are worries that more landslides may occur.
