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Dozens of people are still missing in São Paulo state after heavy rains caused devastation.
True
The official death toll from the heavy rains in São Paulo state is 38.
False
The cumulative rainfall in São Paulo state has reached over 500mm.
False
The city of São Sebastiao suffered the most casualties from the heavy rains.
True
Over 2,000 people have been left homeless due to the landslides and flooding in São Paulo state.
True
The government added that the Mogi-Bertioga and Rio-Santos highways were open and accessible.
False
Marina Silva, the environment minister, visited Barra do Sahy, a district of São Sebastiao, to provide aid to the victims.
False
Residents in at-risk areas in São Sebastiao are being forced to move to safer locations.
True
Criminals took advantage of the chaos to distribute aid items to the victims.
False
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government was not taking any actions to improve the situation according to Marina Silva.
False
Learn about the search and rescue operations underway in the south-eastern São Paulo state of Brazil following heavy rains and devastating flooding. Stay updated with the latest information on missing persons and the official death toll.
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