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Small plane crashes into Brazilian city, killing at least 10 people
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A small plane crashed into Gramado, a popular resort city in southern Brazil, killing at least 10 people and injuring 17 others. The crash occurred minutes after takeoff, with the plane colliding with buildings and sparking a fire. Authorities are investigating the cause, and concerns over t
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World Bank provides USD 125 mn in emergency support to flood-hit Brazil
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In addition, the institution is talking to the federal, state and municipal governments and the Regional Development Bank of the Far South (BRDE) about making new resources available on an accelerated basis. These resources will be used to finance recovery and provide technical assistance in
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Death toll rises to 83 after series of catastrophic floods devastate Brazi
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The death toll has mounted to 83 after a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul hit the nation, reported CNN, citing the state's civil defence unit.
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Death toll mounts to 75 in Brazil floods, over 100 missing
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The death toll has risen to 75 in Brazil floods, as the calamity continues to wreak havoc in the country's southern Rio Grande do Sul state, Al Jazeera reported.
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Brazil's Southern region grapples with deadly rains, mudslides; 37 killed
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Rescue operations are underway as emergency responders race against time to locate survivors trapped amidst the debris of collapsed homes, bridges, and roads.
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Cyclone devastates southern Brazil; over 20 dead, hundreds displaced
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the floodwaters recede, additional bodies are being discovered, according to authorities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. According to Governor Eduardo Leite, the storm had an impact on 60 cities.
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Brazil's Covid death toll tops 172,000
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], November 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 587 more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national count to 172,561, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
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