BRASíLIA - Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 44 people dead and dozens missing, the government said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpours to search for survivors.
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Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 44 people dead and dozens missing, the government said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpours to search for survivors.
A month before the official onset of winter, Brazil is hit by an extreme cold spell. The authorities warn of the dangerous consequences for the homeless and the harvest.