RIO DE JANEIRO, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from heavy rains in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco has risen to 100, primarily in the state capital Recife and its metropolitan area, rescue teams said Tuesday.
At least 16 people were still missing, according to reports, among them 14 were buried by landslides and two were swept away by water currents, while over 6,000 residents were evacuated from their homes.
