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Brazilian Mudslides Kill 7

12 January 2005

Heavy rains in Brazil have caused deadly mudslides that have killed at least seven people, mostly children.

Authorities say the victims lived in a shantytown in the industrial suburb of Sao Bernardo do Campo, near the city of Sao Paulo.

Torrential rains have lashed the Sao Paulo region since Tuesday.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.

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