COUNTRIES: BRAZIL : DISASTERS: Death Toll in Brazil Rains Hits 60

[David P. Dillard]

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COUNTRIES: BRAZIL :
DISASTERS:
Death Toll in Brazil Rains Hits 60

Death Toll in Brazil Rains Hits 60
January 2, 2010 -- Updated 0115 GMT (0915 HKT)
CNN
<http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/02/brazil.floods/>

(CNN) -- The death toll on Brazil's southeast coast rose to 60 on Saturday
as rescuers combed through mounds of debris after three days of pounding
rain unleashed deadly mudslides, state officials said.

At least 41 people were killed when a large part of a mountain collapsed
into mud Friday, sliding into the upscale Sankay Inn resort in Angra dos
Reis, two hours west of Rio de Janeiro.

More than three inches of rain accumulated in Rio's western regions over
the past day, according to Geo-Rio, the state official weather forecast
center. Brazilian forecasters are predicting more rain to come in the next
few days in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Angra dos Reis is a popular destination for wealthy vacationers and
celebrities, many of whom were spending New Year's in the resort town.
According to local reports, the 24-year-old son of French President
Nicolas Sarkozy was among the vacationers in the area this week. Pierre
Sarkozy, 24, was staying at the home of Ivo Pitanguy, a top Brazilian
plastic surgeon and family friend, the reports said.

The town is also home to one of Brazil's major nuclear plants -- the
Central Nuclear Almirante lvaro Alberto complex, managed by
Electronuclear. Officials at the power plant denied reports they would
shut down operations due to safety concerns raised by local officials.

The inundations began Wednesday. Erosion caused by the deluge created a
massive crack in the Rio-Santos Highway, forcing authorities to shut down
the road Saturday night.

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