Source: Government of Brazil
Country: Brazil
16/02/2011
Douglas Corrêa Reporter Agência Brasil
Rio de Janeiro - The number of deaths from the January 12 rains, floods and mudslides in the mountainous region of the state of Rio de Janeiro ("região serrano") has now risen to 902. Registered deaths in Nova Friburgo have reached 426; in Teresópolis 379.
Allen Bennett - translator/editor The News in English