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Heavy Rains in Southern Brazil
Leaves 3
Dead, 3,000 Homeless
BRASILIA - Heavy rains in
the southeastern Brazilian state of Espirito
Santo have claimed three lives and affected
over 500,000 people among whom 3, 000 were
homeless, authorities said over the weekend.
A landslide resulting from the four-day
heavy rains killed a man and his two
daughters, aged 5 and 1 respectively, in the
town of Cariacica, local media reported
Saturday.
The younger child was brought to hospital
alive but later died while receiving medical
attention.
The mother and another seven-year-old
daughter who were sleeping in the destroyed
house have managed to escape in time and was
recovering from injuries at a local
hospital.
A total of 512, 515 people have been
affected by the rain, among whom 1, 299 were
homeless and 1, 896 had to flee their homes
in danger of landslides, while 31, 395
buildings were damaged, the state's civil
defense department said in its latest
report.
Meanwhile, the state of emergency was
decreed in some other municipalities
including Joao Neiva, Vila Velha and the
capital city of Vitoria.
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