Flood deaths in Brazil rise to 65 - Democratic Underground

dipsydoodle

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Tue Nov-25-08 07:43 AM
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Flood deaths in Brazil rise to 65

Source: BBC News

Rescue efforts are being stepped up in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, where floods have left 65 people dead and some 43,000 homeless.

The federal government and other states are sending aid, including helicopters to reach stranded residents.

The heavy rainfall of recent days also caused landslides that have destroyed homes and blocked roads in the region.

Eight towns have been cut off by the flood waters while more than 160,000 people are without electricity.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7747456.stm

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Tue Dec-02-08 09:43 AM
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1. More than a hundred now, and rising.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/29/brazil.floods/index.html

Even that figure is out of date. It's 116 now. Eighty thousand people are homeless.

I'm asking Skinner to advertise a fund drive. Banco do Brasil is accepting donations for the State of Santa Catarina's Civil Defense. I think Americans should be able to donate.

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