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Flash floods kill more than 400 near Rio de Janeiro
Mudslides and floods triggered by sudden, heavy rain have swept away entire neighbourhoods in a mountainous tourist area near Rio, killing at least 432 people, according to news reports, while officials warned the death toll is likely to rise.
AFP - At least 432 people have been killed in torrential floods and landslides which swept down hillsides outside Rio de Janeiro, GloboNews television said Thursday.
Most of the deaths were recorded in the town of Nova Friburgo, some 140 kilometers (90 miles) north of Rio.
The town of Terespolis, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Rio registered 175 victims and the neighboring town of Petropolis 39 deaths.
There were also 17 people killed in another small town of Sumidouro, the television channel reported.
Officials warned the death toll, in what is now Brazil's worst natural disaster in decades, was set to rise as rescue teams manage to reach the stricken towns.
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Comments (3)
Brazil floods
I´m brazilian, and I can say that we have been living sad moments in our country.The brazilian people always are happy, full of hope, but now we are very sad.So,every good thought, prayer, good energy sent to us, it will be accepted this moment.We thank everybody who helps us.Thanks,
Irene.
Mudslides
Terrible....pray
floods
My heart goes out to all those who are suffering around the world for these disasters. Maybe it will help people to have a better understanding of what global warming means. I don't beleive we can stop it now but we must prepare for it!
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