9 killed by a powerful storm with landslides and house collapses in mountainous Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A powerful storm killed at least nine people in southeastern Brazil, particularly in the mountainous part of Rio de Janeiro state. Authorities deployed rescue teams as the area faced a "critical" situation, with houses collapsing and heavy rains causing landslides. At least nine deaths were reported, including three in a house collapse in Petropolis, 70 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro's capital.