Eight die in Brazil floods
11.34AM, 11 Jan 2004
At least eight people were killed when their bus was swept away by raging floodwaters in Brazil.
Four others are still missing after the incident which happened when a dam overflowed.
Around 30 people managed to scramble through the bus's windows and swim to safety.
Some survivors climbed trees while others climbed onto the roof of the sinking bus.
Heavy rains had swelled two rivers and burst an irrigation dam in the town of Jaboticabal.
-justin-
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I saw that bus at TWC where they showed a video of it and people jumping from the bus windows and some were swimming trying to get away from the water.Sad news about that.
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