The strong storm with record rainfall that hits the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo in these hours claims dozens of victims, over 30 according to the most recent toll which is being updated by the hour. The head of civil protection confirms that the number of dead is not definitive.

Hundreds of displaced persons and evacuees, a state of emergency has been declared in five municipalities.

There are also many missing as rescuers work to locate and bring survivors to safety.

In Sao Sebastiao, 200 km from the capital, 35 lifeless bodies were recovered, in Ubatuba that of a little girl.

(Unioneonline/ss)

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