According to members of the rescue team, the child only survived because the body was protected by his father, who ended up dying. Three other people died in the same place.
At least seven people died following heavy rains in the state of Rio de Janeiro and a 4-year-old child was rescued after more than 16 hours buried, authorities reported today.
The girl was rescued alive in the city of Petrópolis, about 69 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, after rescue teams were forced to interrupt the operation on Friday night due to the risk of new landslides. in the region.
According to members of the rescue team, the child only survived because the body was protected by his father, who ended up dying. Three other people died in the same place.
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Casto, has been warning residents since Thursday of possible problems during the weekend due to bad weather.
Almost 100 people were rescued, according to authorities, and firefighters are continuing their efforts to reach the populations most affected by the heavy rains.
