<div id="subtitle">Rains push 2 dams in Brazil to capacity, threatening 12 towns with more flooding</div><div><p>Brazilian officials say heavy rains have filled two dams to capacity in Sao Paulo state, threatening 12 soaked cities with more flooding.</p><p>More than 100 people have been killed by mudslides and floods triggered by downpours across southeastern Brazil since Jan. 1.</p><p>Heaviest hit have been Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo states.</p><p>An official who oversees dams in Sao Paulo state told the Agencia Estado news agency Wednesday that at least 6,000 people need to be evacuated.</p><p>Helio Castro said two dams in the state can no longer hold water.</p><p>While there is no sign they are in danger of bursting, any more rain will flow into already full rivers and worsen the flooding.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67901401&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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