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Susente Pereira has "lost everything" in the torrential rains that have devastated southern Brazil, causing flooding, mudslides and a death toll of 39, with officials warning of worse to come.
The 39-year-old is one of more than 8,000 residents of Rio Grande do Sul state who have fled to shelters after abandoning their homes to rising waters. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES [COMPLETE WITH 34QN2KQ]