Heavy rains cause floods, kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro

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Heavy rains blamed for the deaths of at least six people continued to fall on Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as officials closed schools and urged people to avoid non-essential traffic. Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees following rains that began around rush hour Monday evening.