Brazil Floods

An aerial view of a flooded area of Jacuipe, in northeastern Alagoas state, Brazil, is seen on Monday, June 21, 2010. Officials said floods and mudslides have now killed at least 31 people in northeastern Brazil.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

This aerial shot shows a damaged bridge after the area was flooded by heavy rains at the Vale do Mundau, Alagoas, Brazil, Monday, June 21, 2010. Officials said floods and mudslides have now killed at least 44 people in northeastern Brazil.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

AP Photo/Agencia Alagoas, Adailson Calheiros

Residents wear masks to protect against airborne diseases, in Santana do Mundau, Brazil, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Brazilian officials are scrambling to get food and medical aid to flood victims in the nation's northeast, where at least 44 people have been reported dead and thousands forced to leave their homes.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

A boy stands next to a damaged car after heavy flooding in Agua Preta, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Brazilian rescuers continue searching for 600 people declared missing after heavy rains hit two states.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

People walk among debris on a street damaged by flooding after heavy rains in Agua Preta, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Brazilian rescuers continue searching for 600 people declared missing after heavy rains hit two states.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

This aerial shot taken Tuesday, June 22, 2010, shows a flooded area of Alagoas state, Brazil. Brazilian rescuers continue searching for 600 people declared missing after heavy rains hit two states.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

Brazilian marines and local residents offload boxes of emergency supplies in Santana do Mundau, Brazil, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Brazilian officials are scrambling to get food and medical aid to flood victims in the nation's northeast, where at least 44 people have been reported dead and thousands forced to leave their homes.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

Brazilian Navy personnel offload boxes of emergency supplies from a helicopter in Santana do Mundau, Brazil, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Brazilian officials are scrambling to get food and medical aid to flood victims in the nation's northeast, where at least 41 people have been reported dead and thousands forced to leave their homes.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods

In this image released by the Alagoas state government, an aerial view shows flooding in Santana do Mundau, Brazil, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Brazilian officials are scrambling to get food and medical aid to flood victims in the nation's northeast, where at least 44 people have been reported dead and thousands forced to leave their homes.

600 Missing in Devastating Brazil Floods