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2011 Brazil Floods and landslides

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2011 Brazil Floods and landslides

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  1. Brazil Floods and landslides The mountainous area of Teresopolis, close to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been hit with heavy rains. The rain has caused flooding and landslides which have killed over 500 people It's the worst natural disaster to hit Latin America's biggest nation since flooding and slides in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo states killed 785 people in 1967, according to the Brussels-based International Disaster Database, which has records of deadly natural events in Brazil since 1900. TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- Grieving mudslide survivors carried the bodies of loved ones for hours down washed-out mountainsides on Friday as the death toll hit 514. They told of entire neighborhoods in a resort city destroyed and pleaded for food and water to reach those still isolated by Brazil's deadliest natural disaster in four decades. Officials said the death toll in four towns north of Rio de Janeiro was still rising and could jump further once rescuers can reach areas cut off by Wednesday's slides. They refused to even guess how many remain missing. Local reports put it in the hundreds. Rio state's Civil Defense department said on its website that 227 people were killed in Teresopolis and 230 in Nova Friburgo, a 45-mile (75-kilometer) drive to the west of Teresopolis that draws hikers and campers to mountain trails, waterfalls and dramatic views of lush green slopes. Another 41 died in neighboring Petropolis and 16 in the town of Sumidouro. The Civil Defense agency said about 14,000 people had been driven from their homes. An additional 37 people had died in floods and mudslides since Christmas in other parts of southeastern Brazil - 16 in Minas Gerais state north of Rio and 21 in Sao Paulo state. ATTENTION : some pictures can HURT

  2. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  3. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno DomingosBrazil's Deadly Landslides

  4. Rescue workers attempt to locate survivors after a landslide hit Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno DomingosBrazil's Deadly Landslides 

  5. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  6. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  7. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  8. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  9. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  10. A view of a once-populated hillside destroyed by a landslide in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 160. REUTERS/Luiza Garcia

  11. Rescue workers search for victims of a landslide in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 160. REUTERS/Luiza Garcia

  12. Rescue workers search for victims of a landslide in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 160. REUTERS/Luiza Garcia

  13. Rescue workers search for victims of a landslide in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 160. REUTERS/Luiza Garcia

  14. Residents cross a street affected by a landslide in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 160. REUTERS/Luiza Garcia

  15. The bodies of victims of a landslide lie inside a building where rescue workers placed them in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 160. REUTERS/Luiza Garcia

  16. A destroyed house is seen after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. Rescue workers struggled on Thursday to reach areas cut off by floods and landslides that have killed at least 356 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  17. A destroyed house is seen after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. Rescue workers struggled on Thursday to reach areas cut off by floods and landslides that have killed at least 356 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (BRAZIL - Tags: DISASTER)

  18. A resident looks at a destroyed house after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. Rescue workers struggled on Thursday to reach areas cut off by floods and landslides that have killed at least 356 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  19.  A destroyed house is seen after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. Rescue workers struggled on Thursday to reach areas cut off by floods and landslides that have killed at least 356 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  20.  A resident walks in front of a destroyed house after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. Rescue workers struggled on Thursday to reach areas cut off by floods and landslides that have killed at least 356 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  21.  Residents walk past destroyed cars after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  22. Residents walk past near a damaged truck after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  23. A destroyed car is seen after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  24. A resident sits on the remnant of a wall of his destroyed house after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  25. Residents walk between fallen trees after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  26. A children's playground is seen after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  27. Two residents carry a motorcylce over a bridge made of a plank of wood after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  28. The bodies of victims of the landslides lie on the ground in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  29. A woman walks past near bodies of victims of the landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  30. The foot of a victim is pictured after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  31. The hand of a victim is pictured on the ground after a landslide in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 369. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  32. Residents whose homes were destroyed in a landslide rest in a shelter in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 375. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  33. A child affected by a landslide sleeps at a shelter in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 375. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  34. Rescue workers and residents search the rubble of a building that collapsed in a landslide in Nova Friburgo, January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 375. REUTERS/Shana Reis-Government of Rio/Handout

  35. Residents whose homes were destroyed in a landslide rest in a shelter in Teresopolis January 13, 2011. The death toll from the devastated mountainous region near the city of Rio de Janeiro was expected to rise as rescuers reached the more remote areas. Heavy rains earlier in the week killed 13 people in Sao Paulo state, bringing the total number of deaths in southern Brazil to at least 375. The banner at top reads: Teresopolis, a city of spectacle. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

  36. An aerial view of a neighborhood partially destroyed by a landslide caused by heavy rains in Nova Friburgo, January 13, 2011. Rescue workers dug desperately for survivors on Thursday and struggled to reach areas cut off by raging floods and landslides that have killed at least 388 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Shana Reis-Government of Rio/Handout

  37. An aerial view of a neighborhood partially destroyed by a landslide caused by heavy rains in Nova Friburgo, January 13, 2011. Rescue workers dug desperately for survivors on Thursday and struggled to reach areas cut off by raging floods and landslides that have killed at least 388 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Shana Reis-Government of Rio/Handout

  38. An aerial view of a neighborhood partially destroyed by a landslide caused by heavy rains in Nova Friburgo, January 13, 2011. Rescue workers dug desperately for survivors on Thursday and struggled to reach areas cut off by raging floods and landslides that have killed at least 388 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades. REUTERS/Shana Reis-Government of Rio/Handout

  39. A man stands among debris after a landslide in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. A new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns, hindering rescuers' efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills to freshly dug graves. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  40. Buildings damaged after a landslide are seen in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  41. Residents look at buildings damaged after a landslide in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  42. In this photo released by Rio de Janeiro's state government are seen homes affected by landslides in the Nova Friburgo municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, Thursday Jan. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Shana Reis, Rio de Janeiro state government)

  43. Residents walk by overturned cars as they leave with their belongings after a landslide in Teresopolis, Brazil, Thursday Jan. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  44. Buildings damaged after a landslide are seen in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana

  45. A man looks at debris after a landslide in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  46. Buildings damaged after a landslide are seen in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  47. A woman is rescued from a landslide area in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  48. Residents carrying belongings leave a landslide area in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

  49. A rescue worker searches for landslide victims in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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