Dozens of people have died in towns near Rio de Janeiro as heavy rains continue to cause flooding and mudslides in south-eastern Brazil.
Overnight downpours produced landslides in the town of Teresopolis, where more than 30 people were reported to have died.
Three firefighters were buried in a mudslide in in Novo Friburgo.
Brazil has seen severe flooding this year which has left thousands homeless and dozens dead.
This week, torrential rains in neighbouring Sao Paulo state left 13 people dead and brought traffic chaos to Brazil’s biggest city.
Teresopolis was the worst-hit area in Wednesday’s flooding. A river burst its banks, destroying homes in the town and cutting off power.
Officials said they feared the number of dead would rise as rescue teams were struggling to reach the town.
In Novo Friburgo, at least eight people were believed to have been killed in mudslides, including three firefighters, a civil defence spokesperson said.
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