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Brazil flood: Death toll reaches 57, thousands displaced

Thousands reach government aid points
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Thousands reach government aid points

Between those two states, over 6,000 people had arrived at government-designated aid points and more than 7,000 were staying with friends or relatives, the Federal Civil Defense service said.
 

Funds needed for tackling climate disasters up ‘more than 800%’ in 20 years: Report
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Funds needed for tackling climate disasters up ‘more than 800%’ in 20 years: Report

Funds needed for tackling climate disasters up ‘more than 800%’ in 20 years: Report
 

Hundreds killed and thousands displaced
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Hundreds killed and thousands displaced

In late December and early January, dozens were killed and tens of thousands displaced when rains hammered Bahia state, also located in northeastern Brazil. At least 18 died in flooding in the southeastern state of Sao Paulo later in January. In February, torrential downpours in Rio de Janeiro state killed over 230.
 

Brazilian president to visit the affected areas
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Brazilian president to visit the affected areas

In a Twitter post, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he would arrive in Recife, the hard-hit capital of Pernambuco, on Monday morning.

"Our government made available, since the beginning, all means, including the armed forces, to help those who have been affected," he wrote.