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| Brazil landslides around Petropolis kill at least 13 | |
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| At least 13 people have been killed in landslides in a mountainous area north of Rio de Janeiro, after heavy rains. | |
| The landslides hit the city of Petropolis, about 40 miles north of Rio, after a river burst its banks and flooded the city centre. | |
| The BBC's Julia Carneiro in Rio said two rescue workers were killed trying to save other victims. | The BBC's Julia Carneiro in Rio said two rescue workers were killed trying to save other victims. |
| The area around Petropolis has seen deadly landslides before - 900 people were killed in an incident in 2011. | The area around Petropolis has seen deadly landslides before - 900 people were killed in an incident in 2011. |
| Our correspondent says promises from the authorities to invest in measures to prevent similar landslides were not fully implemented. | Our correspondent says promises from the authorities to invest in measures to prevent similar landslides were not fully implemented. |
| Officials say more than a month's worth of rain fell in Petropolis in the 24 hours leading up to the landslides. | Officials say more than a month's worth of rain fell in Petropolis in the 24 hours leading up to the landslides. |
| The city remains on high alert and further heavy rain is forecast. Schools are closed and residents have been told to stay in their homes. | The city remains on high alert and further heavy rain is forecast. Schools are closed and residents have been told to stay in their homes. |
| Brazilian television has broadcast pictures showing houses destroyed by the landslides, and roads blocked. |