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Mudslides kill at least 94 in Brazil's 'Imperial City,' with dozens still missing

Mudslides kill at least 94 in Brazil's 'Imperial City,' with dozens still missing

On Wednesday morning, houses were left buried beneath mud while appliances and cars were in piles on the streets. Petropolis, named for a former Brazilian emperor, has been a refuge for people escaping the summer heat and tourists keen to explore the so-called “Imperial City.” Its prosperity has also drawn poorer residents from Rio’s poorer … Read more

Brazil mudslides and floods leave dozens dead

Brazil mudslides and floods leave dozens dead

PETROPOLIS, Brazil — The death toll from devastating mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 38, local authorities said Wednesday. The city of Petropolis was slammed by a deluge on Tuesday, and Mayor Rubens Bomtempo said the number of dead could rise as searchers picked through … Read more