Brazil Landslides Wipe Away Homes, Killing More Than 300
By JEFF FICK RIO DE JANEIRO—Walls of earth and water swept away buildings in the mountains northwest of Brazil’s beachfront pearl of Rio de Janeiro, wiping away homes and killing at least 303 residents, while rescuers scrambled to reach still-trapped neighbors. View Full Image Zuma Press A house is seen cover with earth after being hit by a landslide in Nova Friburgo, in the Brazilian southeastern state of Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday. Heavy rains are forecast across the region Thursday, threatening more damage to the already saturated region. The rain is expected to further hamper rescue efforts in the treacherous area, where centuries old cities from Brazil’s days in the Portuguese…
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