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Petrópolis resident Ana Maria Riet told BBC News that the February floods destroyed "many dreams along with the city and its inhabitants". The heavy rains on Sunday caused serious concerns among residents and brought a "heavy memory of the tragedy that occurred in our city just over one month ago", she said.