In Brazil, floods and mudslides in the southern state of Santa Catarina killed at least 97 people, made 50,000 homeless and cut off several towns.

本周巴西，南部州圣卡塔琳娜（Santa Catarina）遭遇洪水和泥石流袭击。 97人因此丧失，5万人无家可归并造成几座城镇与外界沟通中断。

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It must defend the Santa Catarina state championship, stay up in Brazil's top-flight division, and compete in the Copa Libertadores, South America's most prestigious tournament.

沙佩科恩斯必须抗衡圣卡塔琳娜州的冠军，为自己继续在巴西顶级赛事里征战取得一席之地，同时也要参加南美最富盛名的南美解放者杯。

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Two military planes loaded with troops, vehicles and equipment landed in Santa Catarina on Friday.

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The attacks have disrupted bus services in a number of cities in Santa Catarina.

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The federal government and the neighbouring state of Santa Catarina are against that.

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