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Extratropical Cyclone

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natural-disaster3 years ago•1 min saved

Deadly Cyclone Hits Southern Brazil, Leaving Multiple Fatalities and Missing Persons

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.

via CNN|

#brazil #climate-change #extratropical-cyclone

natural-disaster3 years ago•1 min saved

Deadly Storm Ravages Southern Brazil, 8 Dead and 19 Missing.

A severe winter storm in southern Brazil has caused floods and landslides, killing eight people and leaving 19 others missing. The storm caused fatalities in seven cities, with one of the victims being a 4-month-old baby. Firefighters have performed 2,400 rescues across the 35 cities affected by the tropical storm. The storm was an extratropical cyclone, a type of weather system that most often occurs in middle and high latitudes rather than in the tropics.

via ABC News|

#brazil #extratropical-cyclone #floods

weather3 years ago•9 min saved

"Severe Weather Alert: Bay Area Braces for Extratropical Cyclone and Heavy Rainfall"

An extratropical cyclone is bringing severe weather to parts of California, including strong winds, downpours, and thunderstorms with the risk of small hail and brief tornadoes. The heaviest downpours are forecast to roll into Northern California on Tuesday morning, lasting until 1 p.m. in the Bay Area and 5 p.m. in the Sacramento Valley. Thunderstorms are expected to continue on Wednesday, with the possibility of weak, short-lived tornadoes.

via San Francisco Chronicle|

#california #extratropical-cyclone #rainfall