Heavy rain leaves at least 34 dead in Brazil's Petropolis February 16, 2022 at 01:55AM

At least 34 people died after heavy rain hit Petropolis, a city in the mountainous region of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, local government said on Wednesday. City streets were flooded by downpours, while landslides also resulted in fatalities. President Jair Bolsonaro, who is traveling to Russia, said on Twitter he had asked ministers to help the city and the victims of the storm.