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Handout picture released by Santa Catarina state's press office showing the waters of the Itajay river going back to their normal level in Blumenau, Itajay valley, Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil, on November 28, 2008. Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain pounding southern Brazil for nearly two months have killed at least 84 people and forced more than 54,000 to flee. Brazilian government will give an aid of 1,8 billions reals (785 million dollars) to the victims of the floods. AFP PHOTO JEFERSON BALDO/SECOM (Photo credit should read JEFERSON BALDO/AFP via Getty Images)

Handout picture released by Santa Catarina state's press office showing the waters of the Itajay river going back to their normal level in Blumenau, Itajay valley, Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil, on November 28, 2008.  Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain pounding southern Brazil for nearly two months have killed at least 84 people and forced more than 54,000 to flee. Brazilian government will give an aid of 1,8 billions reals (785 million dollars) to the victims of the floods.  AFP PHOTO JEFERSON BALDO/SECOM (Photo credit should read JEFERSON BALDO/AFP via Getty Images)