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May 6, 2024

Major Flooding in Southern Brazil Kills at Least 78 People, with More Than 100 Missing
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In southern Brazil, at least 78 people have died from major flooding
after days of torrential downpours. Over 100 are still missing and tens
of thousands have been displaced in the state of Rio Grande do Sul,
where a hydroelectric dam collapsed and a lake broke its bank. This is a
flood survivor who works at a local health center.

Flood victim: "Everything is lost. There is nothing complete. I have
been working here in this health unit for 23 years."



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