A view shows damage and mudslides caused by heavy rains, in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, April 2, 2022 in this still image obtained by Reuters. Must credit Prefeitura de Angra dos Reis/via REUTERS
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Heavy rains caused mudslides that killed at least 14 people in southern coastal cities and the Baixada Fluminense area of Rio de Janeiro state, according to state and local authorities on Saturday.
Rescuers answered 850 calls in the last 24 hours and were able to bring 144 people to safety in the affected regions, state authorities said.
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