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Heavy rains in SE Brazil leaves 3 dead, 3,000 homeless
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-02 10:43

BRASILIA: Heavy rains in the southeastern Brazilian state of Espirito Santo have claimed three lives and affected over 500,000 people among whom 3,000 were homeless, authorities said over the weekend.

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A landslide resulting from the four-day heavy rains killed a man and his two daughters, aged 5 and 1 respectively, in the town of Cariacica, local media reported Saturday.

The younger child was brought to hospital alive but later died while receiving medical attention.

The mother and another seven-year-old daughter who were sleeping in the destroyed house have managed to escape in time and was recovering from injuries at a local hospital.

A total of 512, 515 people have been affected by the rain, among whom 1, 299 were homeless and 1, 896 had to flee their homes in danger of landslides, while 31, 395 buildings were damaged, the state's civil defense department said in its latest report.

Meanwhile, the state of emergency was decreed in some other municipalities including Joao Neiva, Vila Velha and the capital city of Vitoria.