Brazilian Floods Kill 37 as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Pledges Aid

37 people died and 33 remain missing after record-breaking rainfall triggered catastrophic landslides and floods in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva deployed security forces and health teams to the region while pledging $155 for each person left homeless by the disaster.Mayor Margarida Salomão declared a state of calamity in Juiz de Fora after massive landslides destroyed homes and displaced thousands of residents.Approximately 600 families were relocated to emergency shelters in local schools as authorities continue rescue operations in the mud and debris.