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115491
Wed, 04/07/2010 - 14:32
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FLOODING IN RIO DE JANEIRO STATE KILLS SCORES
Baku, April 7 (AzerTAc). At least 95 people have died in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro after the most torrential rain for decades caused landslides and flooding.
A state of emergency has been declared and officials have warned the death toll may rise as many more are missing.
At least 33 people died in Rio de Janeiro city after 28cm of rain fell in 24 hours, while 33 were killed in the neighbouring city of Niteroi. Many houses in Rio's hillside shanty towns were buried under mudslides.
Rescue teams have been scouring the city's hillsides to find missing people and recover bodies buried under the mud. With no let-up in the rain, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged residents to leave their homes if they are at risk of flooding.
Otherwise, the authorities have told people to stay indoors and avoid travelling around the city.
A state of emergency has been declared and officials have warned the death toll may rise as many more are missing.
At least 33 people died in Rio de Janeiro city after 28cm of rain fell in 24 hours, while 33 were killed in the neighbouring city of Niteroi. Many houses in Rio's hillside shanty towns were buried under mudslides.
Rescue teams have been scouring the city's hillsides to find missing people and recover bodies buried under the mud. With no let-up in the rain, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged residents to leave their homes if they are at risk of flooding.
Otherwise, the authorities have told people to stay indoors and avoid travelling around the city.
