Residents of the Parque Burnier neighborhood in Juiz de Fora prayed after search efforts for flood victims concluded, following the tragedy in which 22 individuals were buried by mudslides.
On Friday afternoon, residents of Parque Burnier in Juiz de Fora gathered to pray after official search operations ended for missing persons who had been affected by severe rains. This neighborhood has suffered significantly, with reports indicating that 22 individuals were buried under mudslides as a result of the torrential downpours. The community expressed its gratitude to the police, firefighters, and civil defense personnel who assisted in the search operations, with a woman leading the group in a prayer to honor their efforts.
The search efforts concluded with the identification of the last victim, an elderly woman, who was recovered from the site. Authorities are still conducting ongoing searches in other nearby neighborhoods, with two additional operations underway in Paineiras and Linhares, focusing on locating a 9-year-old boy and an adult, respectively. The situation in Juiz de Fora remains critical as the community grapples with this devastating event.
As it stands, the Civil Police have confirmed a total of 62 fatalities in Juiz de Fora alone, with an additional 6 reported in Ubá, and 5 individuals still unaccounted for. This tragic incident highlights the severe impact of natural disasters on Brazilian communities, especially in regions that are prone to heavy rains and mudslides, emphasizing the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and response measures in the future.
