The discovery of four more bodies in the last few hours in south Brazil`s rainy weather-battered Rio Grande do Sul state has pushed the death toll to 161 ,the CIvil Defence agency said.
After it was confirmed that there is no date for the reopening of the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, still partially under water due to the unprecedented heavy rains that have hit the State of Rio Grande do Sul since April 29, local airlines have announced the start of services to the nearby Canoas Air Force Base, Agencia Brasil reported.
SAO PAULO, May 21 (Xinhua) The discovery of four more bodies in the last few hours in south Brazil's weather-battered Rio Grande do Sul state has pushed the death toll to 161, the Civil Defense agency said Tuesday.
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