Brazil: death toll surpasses 100 as rain interrupts rescue effort after flooding

The death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil has climbed to 107, local civil defense said on Thursday morning, up from 100 in the previous day, with another 136 people still missing. Storms blistering Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul in the recent days have also left more than 164,000 displaced, according to local civil defense. Story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.

May 10, 2024 - 03:00
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Brazil: death toll surpasses 100 as rain interrupts rescue effort after flooding
The death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil has climbed to 107, local civil defense said on Thursday morning, up from 100 in the previous day, with another 136 people still missing. Storms blistering Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul in the recent days have also left more than 164,000 displaced, according to local civil defense. Story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.

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