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GLIDE Record
Event: FL Flood Number: 2007-000004 Country: BRA Brazil Location: Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states Date (YMD): 2007-1-20 Time: Duration: 1 Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC DREF Bulletin MDRBR001 Comments: During the past month the South East of Brazil, especially Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states have been affected by severe rains.Floods and lanslides provoked by the rains have affected the residents in these areas. The Brazilian Red Cross is participating in the relief effort, alongside the Brazilian Civil Defense. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: MS-2007-000004-BRA Mud Slide,Brazil: Southeast Brazil, mostly in Rio de Janeiro state and Minas Gerais state, have been struck by mud slide, claiming around 50 people, leaving 16,000 homeless. State of emergency has already declared in many districts.