Petrópolis
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Last year more than 230 people were killed in Petrópolis, north of Rio de Janeiro, when torrential rains caused mudslides in the historic town.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023
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
The devastation was most acute in Petrópolis, a city of about 300,000, which was hit by a historic deluge on Tuesday, the force of the rain and quantity of water catching local officials by surprise.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 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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