Deadly landslide sweeps section of motorway in Brazil

A deadly Brazilian landslide on a motorway has killed two people and left dozens missing. 

A torrent of mud fell on the BR-376 highway in the state of Parana, hitting at least 16 vehicles, authorities say. 

The search and rescue teams are having a difficult time due to the bad weather and remote location.

It is understood that between 30 and 50 people could be missing, and emergency services have found only six survivors so far. 

The mayor of the coastal town of Guaratuba was among the six found. 

In a video posted on social media, Mayor Roberto Justus said he was “alive by the grace of God.” 

“It was horrible,” he said. “The mountain just fell on top of us. It swept away every last car.”

Aerial images were released showing the damage that has been caused by the landslide. The images show an entire section of the highlight swept away and the vehicles on it. 

There are growing worries there could be more landslides as heavy rain warnings have been issued in multiple states in Brazil.