Floods in Brazil leave ten dead, thousands homeless
09:01, 20 July 2011
RIO DE JANEIRO. July 20. KAZINFORM Ten people were killed and more than 13,000 left homeless in floods in two northeastern Brazilian states, the local civil defense service said; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
Pouring rains began last Friday and continued over the weekend, causing floods and landslides in 26 cities in the states of Pernambuco and Paraiba. Electricity supply disruptions were also reported.
Damage and casualties are currently being assessed.
Pernambuco was hit by massive floods in May. According to official reports, over 12,000 people were left homeless in 65 cities and towns in northeastern Brazil.