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Brazil flooding leaves dozens dead

Alyona Murashova
May 5, 2024

At least 60 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in more than 80 years. Rescuers are battling torrential rains as they search for missing people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

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