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Brazilian army mobilized to search for missing victims in Recife
According to the Federal Civil Defense Agency, 56 people were killed by floods and landslides in the northeastern state of Pernambuco and one more in Alagoas state. Another 56 people were reported missing. In these two states, 6,000 people had to be evacuated to government-designated relief points. Another 7,000 people had to avoid staying at relatives' homes.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he will go to the Recife area - the capital of Pernambuco state today (May 30), to direct the relief work. The army has also been mobilized by the Brazilian government to participate in relief work and search for missing people.