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Luzia Barbosa de Oliveira, not pictured, is transported on a boat to her home partially submerged by flood waters in Sambaituba, a rural area of Ilheus, Bahia state, Brazil.

‘It’s a gigantic tragedy’: Flooding in Brazil’s Bahia state displaces tens of thousands

Natural disasters

In northeastern Brazil, weeks of rain have caused massive flooding. At least 24 people are dead and tens of thousands have lost their homes. But in some places, local residents are coming together to provide support for those in need.

People stand on the sand of a beach. Below them, the sand is covered in a dark, black substance.

Scientists rush to rescue sea turtles threatened by mysterious Brazil oil spill

Have You Been to Bahia?

Arts, Culture & Media
The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald weighs 840 pounds and has been the subject of a contentious court battle between a colorful crowd of gem traders, miners and a real estate tycoon all vying for the prized jewel - once valued at $372 million.

A massive emerald from Brazil: Worth $900 million? Or nothing?

Business