Death toll from Brazil rains hits 40; Lula calls for safer housing

SAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil — The death toll from devastating rainfall in southeastern Brazil rose to 40 on Monday, official figures showed, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the region and said homes should no longer be built in areas at risk of landslides and major floods. Authorities in the state of Sao Paulo … Continue reading Death toll from Brazil rains hits 40; Lula calls for safer housing