At least 30 people died after heavy rains hit Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais, ‌local authorities said Tuesday, while 39 people were missing.

The death toll from the heavy rains in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 40, according to figures released by the state fire department on Wednesday.

Vilma Goncalves da Silva, center left, and her son Samuel Goncalves, look out from their front door the damage caused by flooding near the affected areas where homes collapsed in the Parque Burnier ne...