Coverage dated February 19, 2023

Heavy rains leave dozens dead in Brazil as cities cancel Carnival

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The cities of Sao Sebastiao, Ubatuba, Ilhabela and Bertioga, some of the hardest hit and now under state of calamity, canceled their Carnival festivities as rescue teams struggle to find the missing.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Heavy rains leave dozens dead in Brazil as cities cancel Carnival (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The cities of Sao Sebastiao, Ubatuba, Ilhabela and Bertioga, some of the hardest hit and now under state of calamity, canceled their Carnival festivities as rescue teams struggle to find the missing.

  2. Fox News

    Brazil landslide, flooding kills at least 36 people along coast, rescuers continue to search for survivors (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A landslide and flooding in Brazil killed at least 36 people along the coast of Sao Paulo. Rescue workers continue to search for survivors from the natural disaster.

  3. France 24

    Dozens killed in floods, landslides in Brazil's Sao Paolo state (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Brazil claimed at least 24 lives on Carnival weekend in southeast Sao Paulo state, authorities said Sunday.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Heavy rains leave 36 dead in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SAO PAULO (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people in Brazil’s north Sao Paulo state, officials said Sunday, and the fatalities could rise.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Downpour kills at least 36 in Brazil as some cities cancel their Carnival festivities (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state, where fatalities could rise.

  6. Bloomberg

    At Least 26 Dead in Brazil From Heavy Rains; Cities Cancel Carnival (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    SAO PAULO (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have have killed 36 people in Brazil’s north Sao Paulo state, officials said Sunday, and the fatalities could rise.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Brazil: Cities cancel Carnival due to deadly floods – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Dozens people have died in floods which hit several cities in the north of Sao Paulo state. Pre-lenten Carnival festivities were canceled as the governor requested the army's support.

  8. Washington Times

    Downpour kills at least 36 in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, officials said Monday, while fatalities could rise.

  9. Digital Journal

    Brazil flooding, landslides kill at least 24 (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Brazil claimed at least 24 lives on Carnival weekend in southeast Sao Paulo state, authorities

  10. The Guardian

    Brazil: flooding and landslides kill dozens in São Paulo state (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Cities cancel Carnival festivities as rescue workers search for victims and clear roads

  11. Al Jazeera

    Floods, landslides kill dozens in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Sao Paulo governor declares emergency in five coastal towns as torrential rain unleashes deadly flooding and landslides.

  12. France 24

    Brazil flooding, landslides kill at least 36 (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Brazil claimed at least 36 lives on Carnival weekend in southeast Sao Paulo state, authorities said Sunday.

  13. Voice of America

    Dozens Dead Amid Heavy Rains in Brazil; Cities Cancel Carnival (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Sao Paulo state government said precipitation in the region has surpassed 600 millimeters in one day

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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