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Hundreds Dead in Brazillian Mudslides

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  1. rocketsjudoka

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    Hundreds have died in mudslides north of Rio de Janero following dramatic rains. The latest report puts the death toll at 350 but its bound to rise.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41052937/ns/weather

    Here is some video of a dramatic rescue of a woman from the torrents.

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  2. rocketsjudoka

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    Also not to forget a chunk of Australia larger than Texas is still flooded including Brisbane.
     
  3. SwoLy-D

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    Watched the video.
    + R.I.P. that doggie. :(

    I pray *I DID PRAY* this stops soon for those people.
     
  4. Prince

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    very sad, very sad.
     
  5. pippendagimp

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    was very upset to see this on the news yesterday......i visited teresopolis for a few days back in 2005 and loved the people and spectacular scenery
     
  6. MoBalls

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    I've been there too and Petropolis. So sad.
     
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    I was expecting to see an uplifting video of a rescue.

    Instead I feel like s/h/i/t after watching some lady's dog be ripped out of her arms by flood waters.

    :(
     
  8. rrj_gamz

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    damn...rip...hope it gets better soon...
     
  9. rocketsjudoka

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    What a ****ty place to live.
     

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