On Thursday, January 13 2011, a massive flooding and mudslides hit Brazil leaving at least 541 people dead, making it the country's worst natural disaster in Brazil history. It was cause by heavy rain in the Serrana region. Three major towns that were part of this disaster were: Novo Friburgo, Teresopolis, and Petropolis. The flood also destroyed homes, roads, and power line, it also buried hundreds of people alive while they were sleeping. 247 people were killed in Novo Friburgo, 231 killed in Teresopolis, and 43 killed in Petropolis. About 1000 people were homeless after the flooding.
Flood hits Teresopollis, Brazil.....Flood hits Novo Friburgo, Brazil...
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