Deadly Cyclone Hits Southern Brazil, Leaving Multiple Fatalities and Missing Persons
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An "extratropical cyclone" hit Brazil's Rio Grande Do Sul, leaving at least 11 people dead, 20 missing, and over 2,000 homeless. Rescue operations are still underway, with the priority being to find the missing and save those stranded by floods. The federal government has committed to offering humanitarian aid and supporting reconstruction efforts. The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events around the world are attributed to climate change.
Topics:world#brazil#climate-change#extratropical-cyclone#flooding#natural-disaster#rescue-operations
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- Brazil Storm Leaves at Least 11 Dead, Others Missing The New York Times
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