Deadly floods kill twenty in north-east Brazil

Map of Pernambuco and Alagoas

At least 20 people have died in flooding in north-eastern Brazil after some areas saw more than 36cm (14 inches) of rainfall in three days.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/latin_america/10361810.stm

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