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The death toll from floods and mudslides that swept through the mountain city of Petropolis in Brazil has surpassed 200, authorities said.
Since the storm, rescue workers have searched for victims, digging through the mud and wreckage left by devastating landslides that mainly hit poor hillside communities. Residents described the agony of waiting for news on their missing friends and relatives.
More than 850 people who lost their homes or had to evacuate are in emergency shelters a week after a heavy storm.