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Listen to the voices of Uruguay

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Worst floods in 50 years displace thousands in Uruguay

NEW YORK, USA, 22 May 2007 – Unusually heavy rains in Uruguay have caused the worst flooding to hit the country in 50 years. Since 8 May, more than 110,000 people have been affected by the emergency, most of them children, women and elderly living in poor communities.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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