Petrópolis
Americannoun
noun
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Late on the afternoon of Feb. 15, in the cloud-cloaked mountains of Petrópolis, a historic city 44 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro, there began a downpour.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022
At least 94 people have died in Petrópolis, Brazil after heavy rains caused serious flooding and mudslides.
From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 18, 2022
In many parts of Petrópolis, lots of poorly built houses are crowded onto hillsides.
From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 18, 2022
Alarms rang out across the Brazilian city of Petrópolis on Thursday, warning of more heavy rain to come after floods and landslides killed at least 117 people with more than 100 missing.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2022
As Petrópolis has expanded, residents have moved into the hills, clearing forests that once acted as a buffer against mudslides and building homes on terrain that is often too steep and unsuitable for development.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022
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