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Days of heavy rains, floods and landslides in southeast Brazil have killed at least 54 people and displaced 30,000 others, AP reports.
The big picture: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the military had been mobilized to help as over 100 cities had declared a state of emergency, per CNN. While rains were dissipating Monday, they're expected to return later this week in some places, AP notes.
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Buildings damaged by the Das Velhas River following torrential rain in Sabara. Photo: Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images
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A man swabs down the mud left by the river in Sabara. Photo: Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images
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Flooding in Franca, Sao Paulo. Photo: Igor Do Vale/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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A man checks damaged to his house in Sabara. Photo: Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images
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A woman carries a cat and a pack of donated clothes for those affected by the disaster in Sabara. Photo: Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images