At least 30 people missing after landslide in Brazil

A slope above a highway in southern Brazil had slipped after heavy rain.

The landslide on a highway in Brazil has buried at least 30 people.

Corpo De Bombeiros Militar De Sa / Reuters

(dpa)

After a landslide on a highway in southern Brazil, the emergency services are looking for at least 30 people buried in the mud. The government of the state of Paraná announced on Wednesday (local time) that six people had already been rescued alive. However, firefighters also found two bodies.

On Monday, the slope above the road near the village of Guaratuba collapsed after heavy rain, taking 16 vehicles with it. “We have no way of determining the exact number of victims, since there may have been between one and five people in the vehicles,” said fire chief Manoel Vasco. “That’s why we assume 30 to 50 missing.”

Teams from the fire brigade, civil defense and the highway operator took part in the search. They also used thermal imaging cameras to find the victims. The persistent rain could lead to further landslides and make the search more difficult.

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