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At least 95 people have died in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro after the most torrential rain for decades caused landslides and flooding.
A state of emergency has been declared and officials have warned the death toll may rise as many more are missing.
At least 33 people died in Rio de Janeiro city after 28cm (11in) of rain fell in 24 hours, while 33 were killed in the neighbouring city of Niteroi.
Many houses in Rio's hillside shanty towns were buried under mudslides.
Rescue teams have been scouring the city's hillsides to find missing people and recover bodies buried under the mud.
With no let-up in the rain, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged residents to leave their homes if they are at risk of flooding.
Otherwise, the authorities have told people to stay indoors and avoid travelling around the city.
Authorities say the city of Rio de Janeiro's transport system is close to collapse, after traffic ground to a halt with many streets under water.
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The latest BBC report says the number of persons who died has passed 100.
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