Brazil .- Increase to 170 the death toll due to rains in Rio de Janeiro

BRASILIA, 12 The heavy rains in the state of Rio de Janeiro have caused 170 deaths in at least three cities, according to a new assessment released Wednesday afternoon by local authorities. The brunt of the storm's taken the town of Teresopolis, which have killed at least 114 people. The authorities have registered 38 dead in Freiburg, which remains isolated, reports O Globo, which also confirms 18 deaths in Petropolis.

The Brazilian president, Dilma Rousseff, fly over the areas affected by landslides and floods. The federal government has pledged 700 million reals (318 million euros) to help the victims.

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