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22:25, 18-Feb-2022
Death toll from Brazil landslides, floods rises to 136, over 200 still missing
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07:41, 19-Feb-2022
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The death toll after a series of landslides and floods caused by heavy rains on Tuesday rose to 136, with 213 people still missing, in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state, local authorities said on Friday.
As of Friday morning, 24 people had been rescued and 967 others relocated to safety.
Search and rescue efforts continue after heavy rains hit Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 17, 2022. /CFP
Search and rescue efforts continue after heavy rains hit Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 17, 2022. /CFP
