Rio de Janeiro: killed by landslides in a favela – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

At least seven people are dead and 17 are missing because of the collapse that destroyed Two buildings in the favela of Muzema, in the western area of ​​Rio de Janeiro, reported Saturday the Brazilian authorities.

Firefighters removed five bodies from the rubble and two died in hospitals after being saved alive.

Hilton Guillermo, a 12-year-old boy, died from a surgical operation, his parents still missing.

Pastor Jose Jose de Oliveira Rodrigues, 41, was transferred to the Unimed Hospital of Barra da Tijuca, where he died.

Near 100 soldiers are working on the scene of the tragedy this Friday where up to now ten people have been saved alive and firefighters According to the Agencia Brasil news agency, at least 17 people are reported missing. They use search dogs, drones and helicopters.

The municipality of Rio indicated that the buildings had been built irregularly in an area controlled by criminal gangs.

"Because the place is dominated by the militia, the municipal technicians need the support of the military police to carry out inspections," said the municipality of Rio.

?? ? Two adjacent 6-storey buildings collapse in Muzema favela #RiodeJaneiro

2 dead, 17 missing
AuthoritiesThe authorities have cordoned off the area in the face of more landslides in the face of instability due to rains
It's an illegal built-up area controlled by militias pic.twitter.com/3cKMAhIGpF

– CMM News (@CMM_noticias) April 12, 2019

The two buildings collapsed a few days after the torrential rains that swept through Rio de Janeiro, causing loss of life and extensive property damage, prompting the city government to declare the state of the city in question. ;emergency.