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| Brazil mudslide kills at least 10 | Brazil mudslide kills at least 10 |
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| At least 10 people have been killed and five injured by a mudslide in a Brazilian island resort, say officials. | At least 10 people have been killed and five injured by a mudslide in a Brazilian island resort, say officials. |
| The mud destroyed three houses and an upmarket lodge on Ilha Grande, Angra dos Reis, near Rio de Janeiro. | The mud destroyed three houses and an upmarket lodge on Ilha Grande, Angra dos Reis, near Rio de Janeiro. |
| Fire department commander Pedro Machado told local media the mud probably hit as tourists returned to their rooms after New Year's Eve celebrations. | Fire department commander Pedro Machado told local media the mud probably hit as tourists returned to their rooms after New Year's Eve celebrations. |
| Mr Machado said about 100 people, including police and navy boats, were searching for survivors. | Mr Machado said about 100 people, including police and navy boats, were searching for survivors. |
| The resort can only be reached by boat. | The resort can only be reached by boat. |
| Witnesses told reporters the houses and the Sankay lodge had been hit by a piece of the hillside measuring some 300m across. | |
| Wooden sections of the lodge could be seen floating close to the shore and on the beach, the Associated Press news agency reported. | |
| The lodge, which has capacity for 50 people, was reported to be full at the time, AP said. | |
| Earlier this week, at least 18 people died as heavy rains brought flooding to other parts of Brazil. | |
| Officials said most of those deaths occurred as shanties collapsed under mud or rain in the greater Rio de Janeiro city area. | Officials said most of those deaths occurred as shanties collapsed under mud or rain in the greater Rio de Janeiro city area. |