Devastating floods and mudslides leave at least 94 dead in Brazil

Heavy rains bring destruction to historic city of Petropolis and surrounding mountainous areas in Rio de Janeiro state

At least 94 people have died after heavy rains sent devastating mudslides and floods through a mountainous region of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state.

Petropolis, the imperial city" which was the summer getaway of Brazil's monarchs in the 19th century, was directly in the path of the deluge when it hit on Tuesday.