A child collects belongings in a flooded area after heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro, in Pedreira complex slums, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 14, 2024. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Heavy rains that buffeted Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state this weekend have killed at least 11 people, according to the state fire service.
The rains flooded streets, the capital city's metro line and peoples' homes, bringing down trees and causing landslides.
