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Rains, landslides ravage Brazil
Updated: 2011-01-17 13:45
(Agencies/chinadaily.com.cn)
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Local residents watch beside a flood-destroyed bridge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan 16, 2011. Brazil rains and floods have killed at least 611 people as forecasts of more storms and fears of disease outbreaks overshadowed rescue operations. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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Volunteers distribute relief clothes at a stadium of Teresopolis city of the state of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, Jan 16, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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