As the Report reports with reference to Reuters, this is evidenced by the data of the fire and rescue service.
"The death toll from heavy rains in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has risen to 40 people," the report said.
It is noted that floods and landslides led to the evacuation of about 3,600 people in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, while 27 people are still missing, the service added.
Search and rescue operations are continuing.
Earlier it was reported that as a result of heavy rains in Brazil, 30 people were killed, and 39 more residents were missing.
