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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.
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200-Million-Year-Old "Well-Preserved" Dinosaur Fossil Found After Brazil Flood
Torrential rains causing historic flooding in southern Brazil have revealed a "very well-preserved" dinosaur fossil dating back some 200 million years, according to the research team who discovered it.
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145 Killed, 132 Missing In Brazil State's 'Worst-Ever' Weather Catastrophe
River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.
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Deadly Storms Claim 100 Lives, Damage 100,000 Homes In Brazil
At least 100 people have died and nearly 100,000 homes have been destroyed or significantly damaged from more than a week of record rainfall and flooding in south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, local authorities have said.
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"Lost Everything": 70,000 Forced From Homes As Deadly Floods Hit Brazil
Nearly 70,000 people have been forced from their homes amid deadly flooding, mudslides and torrential storms in southern Brazil, with the major city of Porto Alegre particularly hard-hit, the country's civil defense agency said Saturday.
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57 Killed After Heavy Rains In Brazil, Dozens Still Missing
The death count from rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for.
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31 Dead, Cities Flooded After Heavy Rain In Brazil's South
The death count from heavy rains that devastated Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 31 on Wednesday, local authorities said, as an extratropical cyclone batters the region,
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Protecting Amazon Rainforest Would Bring Brazil Billions Of Dollars: Study
By expanding sustainable industries and transitioning to low-carbon agriculture, the Amazon region could lead the way in turning Brazil into a green-economy powerhouse, adding 40 billion reais ($8.4 billion) a year to the national economy by 2050.
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Viral Video: Anaconda Leaps Out Of Water And Bites Brazilian Man
Anacondas generally live in swamps, marshes and slow-moving streams, mainly in the tropical rain forests of the Amazon basin.
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At Least 44 Killed, 56 Missing After Heavy Rains In Northeastern Brazil
Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 44 people dead and dozens missing, the government said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpours to search for survivors.
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Brazilian President Tells Leonardo DiCaprio to "Keep His Mouth Shut" About Amazon Rainforest Protection
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio to "keep his mouth shut" after he spoke about the environmental importance of the Amazon.
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14 Killed, 5 Missing In Brazil Flash Floods, Landslides
Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least eight people including six children and leaving 13 missing, authorities said Saturday.
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"Mega Clean-Up Operation" In Brazil City After Storm Kills Over 160
The death count from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.
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"Scene From A War": Alert Issued In Brazil City After "Historic" Floods
Ahead of more heavy rain, residents of several neighborhoods in the devastated Brazilian city of Petropolis were called to evacuate Thursday, just two days after flash floods and landslides killed 117 people.
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78 Killed In Flash Floods In Brazil
At least 78 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential rivers and sweeping away houses, officials said Wednesday.
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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.
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200-Million-Year-Old "Well-Preserved" Dinosaur Fossil Found After Brazil Flood
Torrential rains causing historic flooding in southern Brazil have revealed a "very well-preserved" dinosaur fossil dating back some 200 million years, according to the research team who discovered it.
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145 Killed, 132 Missing In Brazil State's 'Worst-Ever' Weather Catastrophe
River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.
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Deadly Storms Claim 100 Lives, Damage 100,000 Homes In Brazil
At least 100 people have died and nearly 100,000 homes have been destroyed or significantly damaged from more than a week of record rainfall and flooding in south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, local authorities have said.
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"Lost Everything": 70,000 Forced From Homes As Deadly Floods Hit Brazil
Nearly 70,000 people have been forced from their homes amid deadly flooding, mudslides and torrential storms in southern Brazil, with the major city of Porto Alegre particularly hard-hit, the country's civil defense agency said Saturday.
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57 Killed After Heavy Rains In Brazil, Dozens Still Missing
The death count from rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for.
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31 Dead, Cities Flooded After Heavy Rain In Brazil's South
The death count from heavy rains that devastated Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 31 on Wednesday, local authorities said, as an extratropical cyclone batters the region,
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Protecting Amazon Rainforest Would Bring Brazil Billions Of Dollars: Study
By expanding sustainable industries and transitioning to low-carbon agriculture, the Amazon region could lead the way in turning Brazil into a green-economy powerhouse, adding 40 billion reais ($8.4 billion) a year to the national economy by 2050.
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Viral Video: Anaconda Leaps Out Of Water And Bites Brazilian Man
Anacondas generally live in swamps, marshes and slow-moving streams, mainly in the tropical rain forests of the Amazon basin.
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At Least 44 Killed, 56 Missing After Heavy Rains In Northeastern Brazil
Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 44 people dead and dozens missing, the government said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpours to search for survivors.
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Brazilian President Tells Leonardo DiCaprio to "Keep His Mouth Shut" About Amazon Rainforest Protection
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio to "keep his mouth shut" after he spoke about the environmental importance of the Amazon.
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14 Killed, 5 Missing In Brazil Flash Floods, Landslides
Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least eight people including six children and leaving 13 missing, authorities said Saturday.
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"Mega Clean-Up Operation" In Brazil City After Storm Kills Over 160
The death count from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.
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"Scene From A War": Alert Issued In Brazil City After "Historic" Floods
Ahead of more heavy rain, residents of several neighborhoods in the devastated Brazilian city of Petropolis were called to evacuate Thursday, just two days after flash floods and landslides killed 117 people.
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78 Killed In Flash Floods In Brazil
At least 78 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential rivers and sweeping away houses, officials said Wednesday.
