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Brazil finally gets some rain, but rationing still looms

Reuters reports on developments in Brazil’s drought: Heavy rains during Brazil’s four-and-a-half-day Carnival holiday offered the first relief in months for the country’s drought-stricken and economically crucial southeast, but was unlikely to end fears of water and electricity shortages. A … Continue reading

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Mudslides, flash floods kill at least 53 in Philippines

Reuters reports on the situation in the Phillipines as the widespread phenomenon of rains and flooding that has affected many parts of the world this winter takes its toll on the South-East of Asia: Flash floods and mudslides have killed … Continue reading

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