August : Death toll rises to more than 500 . Police fear more will be dead in the flooding in Rio de Janeiro city . Bad weather curtailed police missions overnight , but they resume Friday . Chaos reigns in the hard - hit city of Teresopolis , where morgues are full .
NEW : Death toll rises to more than 500 . Officials fear more may be dead in the flooding in Rio de Janeiro state . Bad conditions curtailed rescue missions overnight , but they resumed Friday . Chaos reigns in the hard-hit city of Teresopolis , where morgues are full .