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Event: FL Flood Number: 2008-000045 Country: BRA Brazil Location: Northern area Date (YMD): 2008-3-30 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: BBC Comments: Torrential rain in northern Brazil has led to flooding and caused extensive damage. Up to 15 people were killed over the weekend and thousands of people have been driven from their homes.state, which is north of Rio, is taking the brunt of the floods, with 15 000 people evacuated and several people drowned. In nearby Piaui state, the floods drove about 19 000 people from their homes. About 30 cities and towns were isolated by washed-out roads. Several thousand people were also displaced in Maranhao, Pernambuco and Ceara states. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: