These are neighbourhoods in the city of Campos de Goytacazes, in Rio de Janeiro state.<br/> A day earlier, a dam burst due to heavy rains, flooding towns and causing thousands to evacuate.<br/> Intense water pressure caused a road which runs over the dam's wall to crack open, cutting off part of the city.<br/> In some areas the water was chest high.<br/> While many left, some residents refused opting to stay to look after their belongings.<br/> More cities have declared a state of emergency in Brazil's southeast, with further rain expected over the weekend.<br/> Minas Gerais state is the worst-hit up to now.<br/> Twelve people have died since the beginning of the year.<br/> Last year, heavy rains caused mudslides and flooding that killed at least 900 people.<br/> Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters
