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| Brazil mudslide kills at least 15 | Brazil mudslide kills at least 15 |
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| At least 15 people have been killed and 10 injured by a mudslide in a Brazilian island resort, say officials. | At least 15 people have been killed and 10 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. |
| More than 40 people have now died in a series of landslides in and around Rio in the past two days. | More than 40 people have now died in a series of landslides in and around Rio in the past two days. |
| 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. |
| It's a vision of horror... a mountain of rocks and trees covering various homes Luiz Fernando Pezao | |
| Deputy governor, Rio state | |
| In pictures: Mudslide tragedy | |
| 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. | 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. | Wooden sections of the lodge could be seen floating close to the shore and on the beach, the Associated Press news agency reported. |
| Full to capacity | |
| The deputy governor of Rio state, Luiz Fernando Pezao, said: "It's a vision of horror... a mountain of rocks and trees covering various homes." | |
| The lodge was full to capacity with about 40 guests bringing in the new year at what was considered an idyllic location. | |
| A civil defence spokeswoman told Reuters news agency that more heavy rain was forecast and this would make rescue work harder. | |
| "Rescue crews told us there is so much mud and water there which, coupled with the fact that the site is one of very difficult access, forces them to remove all the mud manually... without the aid of heavy equipment," she said. | |
| Other landslides in Angra dos Reis killed seven people early on Friday. | Other landslides in Angra dos Reis killed seven people early on Friday. |
| On Thursday at least 19 people died as heavy rains triggered mudslides in Rio de Janeiro state. | On Thursday at least 19 people died as heavy rains triggered mudslides in Rio de Janeiro state. |
| Officials said most of those deaths occurred as shanties collapsed under mud or rain in the greater Rio city area. | Officials said most of those deaths occurred as shanties collapsed under mud or rain in the greater Rio city area. |
| Local authorities have declared three days of mourning. | |
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