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