At least 94 people have been killed in Petropolis, Brazil, after heavy rains caused mudslides that destroyed homes and washed away vehicles, local government officials said Wednesday.
Petropolis, also called the "Imperial City," is a mountain town above Rio de Janeiro that was a destination for Brazilian monarchs during the 19th century. On Tuesday, rainfall in Petropolis exceeded the average for all of February, Reuters reports, and widespread flooding and mudslides wreaked havoc on this town of about 300,000 people.
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