Powerful, 'abnormal' rains lash Rio de Janeiro, at least ten dead

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The mayor's office declared a state of emergency on Monday night. Major roads were closed, and 785 places were without power, the mayor's office said



Heavy rains killed at least 10 people and left a trail of destruction in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, raising questions about the city's preparedness to deal with recurring extreme weather.

Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees after rains that began around rush hour Monday evening. Rains slowly weakened by Tuesday evening, but Mayor Marcelo Crivella said the city was still in "crisis" mode, the highest of three levels.

The mayor's office declared a state of emergency on Monday night. Major roads were closed, and the mayor's office said 785 places were without power.

Schools were closed and people urged to avoid non-essential traffic until further notice.

City officials said 152 millimetres (6 inches) of rain fell in just four hours Monday night, more than the average for the whole month of April.

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