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In Photos: Brazil Floods

Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil witnessed severe flooding after heavy rains and the lives of residents have come to a standstill.

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Brazil Heavy Rains | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo

People wade through an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

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Relief aid to flood victims | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo
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A military police carries water bottles for flood victims after heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

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Brazil Rains: flood in Porto Alegre | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo
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View of an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

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View of flooded street | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo
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A street is flooded after heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

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Brazil Rains 2024 | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo
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A woman, cradling a dog, wades through a street flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

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Brazil floods | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo
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People wade through an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

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Rescue operation after rains | Photo: AP/Carlos Macedo
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A woman is rescued from an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.