Dams burst in northeastern Brazil as region hit by floods | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

ITABUNA, Brazil--Two dams gave way in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia after weeks of heavy rains, swamping already swollen local rivers as flooding hit towns across the region, authorities said on Sunday.

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