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Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90

STORY: Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90 SHOOTING TIME: May 3-6, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rio Grande do Sul (courtesy of EBC) STORYLINE: Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defense agency said Tuesday. In the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina, record rainfall, flooding and mudslides have left 132 people missing and 361 injured, and forced over 200,000 residents to evacuate from homes over the past eight days. Over 1.4 million people in 388 of the state's 497 towns, including the capital city Porto Alegre, were affected by the disaster, according to the agency. More than 85 percent of the city's population has lost access to potable water, leading authorities to ration the supply. Classes have been suspended statewide, as 790 schools were affected by flooding,

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A destroyed car lies in rubble on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A woman carries belongings from her shattered home on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Tibetan Buddhist Temple monks chant a sutra in a tent erected in front of the temple on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People chase a truck carrying relief supplies on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Monks head for rescue operations on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People chase a truck carrying relief supplies on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A mother and her daughter sit at the site of their former home, which was totally washed away by a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake has reached over 790.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - People loot a supermarket in Constitucion, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a powerful earthquake on Feb. 27. Chilean officials said the death toll from the quake has reached over 790.

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A brother and sister attend the funeral of their mother who died in a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake has reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man negotiates a rubble-strewn hotel room in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A mud-covered teddy bear sits on the ground near a hotel in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Men walk past rubble, including a damaged vehicle, left by a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man stands by the stairs of a destroyed house on March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Quake-affected people line up for rations of relief supplies in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Lumber and building wreckage are scattered in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Soldiers unload aid supplies from a helicopter on March 2, 2010, in the quake-devastated town of Constitucion, Chile. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A destroyed car is seen in the rubble March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile, which was hit hard by a strong earthquake and tsunamis. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Locals sit among the rubble March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile, which was hit hard by a strong earthquake and tsunamis. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - People walk alongside a damaged boat that was washed ashore by quake-generated tsunamis in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - People walk alongside a damaged boat that was washed ashore by quake-generated tsunamis in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A destroyed car is seen in the rubble March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile, which was hit hard by a strong earthquake and tsunamis. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A destroyed car lies in rubble on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Monks head for rescue operations on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - Tibetan Buddhist Temple monks chant a sutra in a tent erected in front of the temple on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People chase a truck carrying relief supplies on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - People chase a truck carrying relief supplies on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of China quake

QINGHAI PROVINCE, China - A woman carries belongings from her shattered home on April 16, 2010, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province, after a powerful earthquake hit the region. Chinese authorities said the death toll from the April 14 quake had reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - People loot a supermarket in Constitucion, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a powerful earthquake on Feb. 27. Chilean officials said the death toll from the quake has reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A brother and sister attend the funeral of their mother who died in a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake has reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of Chile quake

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A mother and her daughter sit at the site of their former home, which was totally washed away by a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake has reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man negotiates a rubble-strewn hotel room in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Quake-affected people line up for rations of relief supplies in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A mud-covered teddy bear sits on the ground near a hotel in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Men walk past rubble, including a damaged vehicle, left by a quake-generated tsunami in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Lumber and building wreckage are scattered in Constitucion, Chile, on March 2, 2010. The death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Soldiers unload aid supplies from a helicopter on March 2, 2010, in the quake-devastated town of Constitucion, Chile. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - A man stands by the stairs of a destroyed house on March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)

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Chile quake aftermath

CONSTITUCION, Chile - Locals sit among the rubble March 2, 2010, in Constitucion, Chile, which was hit hard by a strong earthquake and tsunamis. Chilean officials said the death toll from the Feb. 27 earthquake reached over 790. (Kyodo)