11 dead, 20 missing as cyclone sweeps southern Brazil
11 dead, 20 missing as cyclone sweeps southern Brazil
June 18, 2023 / 9:44 PM
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An aerial view of damages in the city of Caraa, Rio Grande do Sul, on June 17, 2023, after an extratropical cyclone hit the southern region of Brazil
Sharjah 24 – WAM: An extratropical cyclone struck the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil on Friday, leaving at least 11 dead and 20 missing, according to local authorities.
The storm caused torrential rains, the Rio Grande do Sul government said in a press release, warning the public about possible landslides in several areas.
The authorities said helicopter searches to find missing persons are underway in flooded neighbourhoods, noting that they have carried out 2,400 rescues in the last two days.
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