27 November 2024,   23:45
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Streets turn to rivers as floods devastate Brazil

Streets turned to rivers in the Brazilian municipality of Maraba, Para state on Sunday, January 9, with residents forced to navigate with canoes through their flooded neighbourhood, writes SBS NEWS.

Heavy rainfall and a nearby swollen river have left homes uninhabitable and waterlogged cars unable to move.

According to local reports, some 500 families have been left homeless.

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