Death toll from Brazil floods hits 600

Rains that devastated a mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro have killed at least 611 people, Brazil’s Civil Defense agency said today, as forecasts of more storms and fears of disease outbreaks overshadowed rescue operations. Nearly five days after rains sparked floods and massive landslides in one of…
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Death toll from Brazil floods hits 600

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