An area in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, which was hit by floods caused by heavy rains on May 30. Photo: Clauber Caetano / Brazilian Presidency / AFP
An area in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, which was hit by floods caused by heavy rains on May 30. Photo: Clauber Caetano / Brazilian Presidency / AFP
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At least 91 dead in Brazil floods; rescuers searching for 26 missing

  • Hundreds of state and federal rescuers were searching for 26 people currently unaccounted for, according to authorities
  • The government is moving to make funds available to municipalities that have declared a state of emergency, a government spokesman said

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Updated: 1:24am, 31 May, 2022

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An area in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, which was hit by floods caused by heavy rains on May 30. Photo: Clauber Caetano / Brazilian Presidency / AFP
An area in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, which was hit by floods caused by heavy rains on May 30. Photo: Clauber Caetano / Brazilian Presidency / AFP
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