Heavy rains continue to lash southeastern Brazil, with about 30 people listed as missing and more than 3,000 residents displaced as rescuers hunt for survivors amid ongoing mudslides and danger.

In Juiz de Fora and Ubá, widespread mud, disrupted transport, and halted schools are complicating relief as authorities assess the damage.

President Lula announced the deployment of security forces and healthcare teams to assist with rescue and relief efforts, later reiterating the aid push on social media.

Emergency services are operating on nine fronts and have rescued 208 people alive in the region.

The floods have left at least 40 dead in Minas Gerais, with hundreds displaced across the region.

Governor Romeu Zema said rescue teams will stay on the ground as long as needed, prioritizing humanitarian aid and victim recovery before considering reconstruction, with federal support expected later.

The central government is negotiating an advance of Social Security payments to residents in the affected area.

Scientists link the extreme rainfall to climate change, highlighting a broader context of increasing extreme weather events.

The incident underscores the ongoing need for relief, medical support, and shelter as authorities monitor weather forecasts and assess damaged infrastructure.

Rescue operations continue through the night with more rain anticipated in the coming days.

Juiz de Fora’s church has been converted into a temporary shelter as volunteers mobilize food and water for those affected.

In Juiz de Fora, about 30 people have died and 31 remain unaccounted for, with ongoing body recoveries and relocations as the region copes with the disaster.