São Paulo: Dozens killed as deadly storms hit Brazilian coast

Authorities in the Brazilian state of São Paulo say at least 36 people have been killed in heavy flooding and landslides, forcing some cities to cancel annual Carnival celebrations.Video showed neighbourhoods under water, flooded motorways and debris left after houses were swept away.Rescue teams have been struggling to reach survivors and unblock roads.More than 600mm (23.6 inches) of rain fell in some areas on Sunday, twice the expected amount for the month."Search and rescue teams are not managing to get to several places; it is a chaotic situation," said Felipe Augusto, the mayor of the hard-hit town of São Sebastião. ยูฟ่า168