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Death toll from floods in southern Brazil hits 113

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The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state has climbed to 113, local civil defense said on Friday, up from 107 in the previous day, while another 146 people were still unaccounted for.

Item 1 of 2 A drone view shows the Brazilian flag painted on a house as streets are flooded in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliA drone view shows the Brazilian flag painted on a house as streets are flooded in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 9, 2024.

Storms and floods battering the South American country's southernmost state, home to some 10.9 million people, have also left more than 337,000 displaced.A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

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