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94 killed in heavy rainfall, landslides in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro

Pakki Khabar | 17/02/2022 01:35 PM | Click to read full article

At least 94 people were killed in the Brazilian town of Petropolis north of Rio de Janeiro due to heavy rainfalls and subsequent landslides, media reported on Thursday.

Heavy rainfalls hit Brazil on Tuesday, triggering landslides and flooding. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tasked his ministers to assist the victims of floods in Petropolis, as per Sputnik.

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