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Mayor of Niteroi, Jorge Roberto Silveira, declared a state of calamity on Thursday. The entire Rio de Janeiro state has been in official mourning since Tuesday. The severe floods and muslides caused by the storm have injured 161 people and left some 15,000 people homeless. About 3,200 homeless were taken to shelters in churches and schools. This storm which has caused severe damage to Rio de Janeiro state since Monday has killed 175 people, the local fire department said Thursday. > > Read More Death Toll from Rio Storm Hits 175 is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →