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| Flood deaths in Brazil rise to 68 | |
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| Rescue efforts are being stepped up in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, where floods have left 68 people dead and some 53,000 homeless. | |
| The federal government and other states are sending aid, including helicopters to reach stranded residents. | 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. | 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. | Eight towns have been cut off by the flood waters while more than 160,000 people are without electricity. |
| Heavy rains have affected large parts of southern Brazil but Santa Catarina has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Detailed map of the region | Heavy rains have affected large parts of southern Brazil but Santa Catarina has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Detailed map of the region |
| Eight towns have been completely cut off, while transport throughout the state has been paralysed with roads blocked by mud and water. | Eight towns have been completely cut off, while transport throughout the state has been paralysed with roads blocked by mud and water. |
| Emergency workers have been using helicopters and boats to try to reach those left stranded. | Emergency workers have been using helicopters and boats to try to reach those left stranded. |
| Civil defence officials said that, of the people known to have died, 13 were in the town of Blumenau, while another 15 deaths were reported in Ilhota. | Civil defence officials said that, of the people known to have died, 13 were in the town of Blumenau, while another 15 deaths were reported in Ilhota. |
| Joinville is one of the towns affected by the flooding | Joinville is one of the towns affected by the flooding |
| A state of emergency has been declared in Santa Catarina and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has offered federal help. | A state of emergency has been declared in Santa Catarina and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has offered federal help. |
| "Almost all the deaths were caused by landslides that left people buried in their own homes," said Santa Catarina Governor Luiz Henrique da Silveira. | "Almost all the deaths were caused by landslides that left people buried in their own homes," said Santa Catarina Governor Luiz Henrique da Silveira. |
| In total more than a million people are said to have been affected by the flooding. | In total more than a million people are said to have been affected by the flooding. |
| The floods have also caused part of a pipeline carrying natural gas from Bolivia to Brazil to be shut, cutting supplies to Santa Catarina and the neighbouring state of Rio Grande do Sul. | The floods have also caused part of a pipeline carrying natural gas from Bolivia to Brazil to be shut, cutting supplies to Santa Catarina and the neighbouring state of Rio Grande do Sul. |
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