Brazil in historical natural disasters

The terrible floods and landslides in Brazil killed more than 700 people and left several hundred people missing.

Heavy rains from January 11 caused flash floods and landslides in many towns in northern states
Rio de Raneiro in recent days.(Photo: AP)

Rescuers search for the body of a landslide victim in the town of Teresopolis, Rio de state
Raneiro.At least 741 people were killed by floods, landslides and flash floods in Brazil.(Photo: AP)

A scene of an area in the town of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Raneiro state
after landslide on January 18.

A road destroyed by landslides in the town of Puco Fundo, state of Rio de Raneiro on January 18.
(Photo: AFP)

Floodwaters flooded through a small church.(Photo: AP)

Rescue workers found the rabbit alive when searching for victims of the battle
landslides in the northern state

People choose old clothes at a relief center in Teresopolis, Rio de state
Raneiro on January 19.(Photo: AFP)

Flood water scene in Puco Fundo town on January 18.(Photo: AFP)

A woman looks for a relative's name in a list of missing people due to flash floods and landslides
in the town of Teresopolis on January 19.(Photo: AFP)

Rescue forces seeking corpses in the town of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Raneiro state on January 19.
(Photo: AFP)