Death toll from Brazil landslides, floods climbs to 78

Damaged trees and vehicles block a road after heavy rains in Petropolis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 16, 2022. The death toll from landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state rose to 78, including six children, local authorities said Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

SAO PAULO, Feb. 17: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state rose to 78, including six children, local authorities said Wednesday.