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The floods have devastated dozens of towns inland from Porto Alegre, where the downtown area remains under water.

Almost 2,500 people are still displaced or homeless, the Sao Paulo state government said in a statement, adding that rescue work is ongoing.

Authorities said more casualties were still expected to be reported as three dozen people remained missing.

Rescue workers continue to look for victims, reconnect isolated communities and clear roads, some of which remain blocked.

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A family reunion turned into nightmare when dramatic floods ripped through Bahia state in northeast Brazil.

Of those listed as missing late Sunday, 13 were mine workers. The intensity of the destruction, has meant a slow and laborious rescue effort.

Floods in Brazil's southern state of Parana have killed 11 people and forced hundreds to flee their homes in a World Cup host city.