Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110116:23:29:00
Least 631 lives now. and in australia, at least 18 people are confirmed dead in widespread flooding that engulfed much of the northeastern part of the country. officials say damage to infrastructure is so severe, it will take months and even years to fix it. let's go right to brazil and cnn has more live from one of the worst hit areas, north of rio de janeiro. helena, what's happening now? what are you seeing? >> reporter: well, a scene of complete destruction. i cannot believe it myself because this is such a beautiful tourist town. all the people -- it's known to be a great vacation spo...
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