Petrópolis is once again struck by heavy rain, leaving destruction and five dead

At least five people died, two are missing and 574 were left homeless due to the heavy downpour of rains in Petrópolis (RJ), a little more than a month after the storm that left more than 200 dead in the city.

In two and a half hours, it rained 208 millimeters. In February, the downpour was of 259 millimeters in a little over six hours.

According to the Civil Defense, the rains caused landslides in areas still blocked and even interrupted the search for those missing from previous storms.