Dozens of coffins swept away by flash floods in Ubá, Brazil, mark a grim milestone as the death toll from catastrophic flooding in Southeast Brazil rises to 54. At least 14 people remain missing after floodwaters breached a funeral home on February 24th, carrying caskets through streets littered with debris. Videos show vehicles and buildings collapsing in the disaster zone, displacing around 440 residents.

The local government has provided temporary shelter and is appealing for donations of water and supplies. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared a 'state of calamity' in Juiz de Fora, stating, 'Our focus is to guarantee humanitarian assistance, the restoration of basic services, aid to displaced people, and support for reconstruction.'