'Scene out of war': Brazil searches for missing as flood toll rises to 85

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Search is becoming difficult for 134 people reported missing in unprecedented deluge that has submerged 385 cities, towns and villages of Rio Grande do Sul state.

The Guaiba River, which flows through the mega-city of high-rise buildings and wide streets, reached a record high level of 5.3 meters on Sunday — well above the historic peak of 4.76 meters that accompanied devastating floods in 1941. Photo: AFP

The search is becoming ever more desperate for 134 people reported missing in the devastation that also left 339 people injured. In Porto Alegre, the state capital with 1.4 million inhabitants, many suburbs remained underwater even as the sun shone on Monday. Some 14,000 soldiers are aiding search and rescue professionals and volunteers working against the clock as concerns grow about supplies of food, potable water and other essentials.

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