Blumenau, SC Brazil
Flood leaves 122 dead in southern Brazil
BRASILIA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The death toll caused by floods which hit several towns in Brazil's Santa Catarina state reached 122, the authorities said Saturday.
The Civil Defense Department of the state confirmed the death of two more people who were missing in the town of Gaspar, putting the total death toll at 122.
Most of the deaths were caused by mudslide, said the department, noting 29 others remained missing.
However, local media said the number of missing people may reach 84.
Some 42,000 people have managed to return home as the water receded in several towns, while about 33,000 others still are staying at relatives' or friend's homes, or being sheltered in churches, schools and gyms.
Besides Santa Catarina, several towns in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo have declared state of emergency also due to heavy rainfalls. To more info, say it on google: "enchente blumenau,sc" see also on youtube!
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