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Brazil mudslide death toll rises to 550

Brazil mudslide death toll rises to 550
# 15 January 2011 07:54 (UTC +04:00)
Baku – APA. Floods and mudslide caused by catastrophic rains in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil claimed 550 lives, APA reports.
At least 545 people died in the towns of Nova Friburgo, Teresopolis, Petropolis and Sumidouro, the local mayors and Civil Defence officials reported. The toll however is not final, as rescuers continue to search amid the mud-covered rubble for bodies.
An estimated 12,000 people were left homeless.
As rescue teams and residents combed the wreckage of hillside communities near tourist hotspot Rio de Janeiro, forecasters on Friday warned the wet weather was likely to last into next week.
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