Dozens still missing after deadly floods in southeastern Brazil

JUIZ DE FORA, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 25: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'AGENCIA BRASIL / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Emergency and rescue teams work to clear mud and debris from the streets and assist residents in salvaging their belongings following devastating floods in Minas Gerais, where at least 36 people have died and 33 remain missing, on February 25, 2026, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Streets are buried under thick layers of mud, and life has ground to a halt in nearby Uba, as authorities fear further landslides. Around 3,000 residents have been forced to leave their homes, while heavy rain is expected to continue in the coming days. (Photo by Agencia Brasil/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)