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Ten killed in south Brazil floods, thousands evacuated

Overall, up to 60,000 residents of the South American country's south have been affected.

02:29 14/03/2011

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At least 10 people have been killed and over 21,000 evacuated in floods in the south of Brazil, civil defense officials reported.

Torrential rain caused floods and landslides and destroyed roads in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Parana.

Two people are missing. Overall, up to 60,000 residents of the South American country's south have been affected.

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 14 (RIA Novosti)

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