Devastating flooding displaces thousands in Brazil

Devastation from flooding and landslides continued in Brazil's Minas Gerais on Wednesday after the state was pummeled by heavy rainfall to start the year.

Landslips have killed at least 24 people in recent days, while 145 municipalities were under a state of emergency due to the flooding. At least 17,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. Parts of Minas Gerais have accumulated more than 16 inches of rain in the first 10 days of 2022. The National Mining Agency said Tuesday it was monitoring 42 dams that could burst, three of which were considered at high risk.