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Several buildings almost completely submerged by flood waters in Muçum, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

Video. Brazil: Dozens dead and towns destroyed in cyclone floods

Updated: 08/09/2023 - 11:38 GMT+2

More than 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Monday leaving thousands homeless.

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