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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mauricio Savarese

Severe floods in southeast Brazil kill at least 23 and force hundreds to evacuate

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Severe floods in southeastern Brazil have killed at least 23 people and left dozens missing in the state of Minas Gerais, officials said Tuesday. Meteorologists warned more rain is expected in the region in the next few days.

The torrential rains began on Monday in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, about 310 kilometers (192 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro, forcing about 440 residents to evacuate their homes.

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