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Heavy rains cause landslides and flooding in São Paulo, killing 19

Firefighters and volunteers look for victims of a landslide after heavy rain in Franco da Rocha, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, January 31, 2022. REUTERS/Carla Carniel

Landslides and flooding from heavy rains in Sao Paulo state have killed at least 19 people since Friday, including seven children, public safety officials said on Sunday.

According to São Paulo state authorities, nine other people were injured in the rains and four more were missing, while some 500 families were left homeless across the state.

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