Brazil's Minas Gerais state: Landslides kill at least 10

The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday.

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The Bethania neighbourhood in the city of Ipatinga was the worst affected by the mudslides, which were triggered by torrential rain.

The mayor's office said that 204mm (8in) of rain fell in Ipatinga on Sunday morning.

Landslides following torrential rains are not uncommon in the rainy season, with neighbourhoods precariously built on steep hillsides the worst hit.

Ipatinga Mayor Gustavo Nunes declared a state of emergency.

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