Dozens Killed In Brazil's Record-Breaking Floods, People Brace For "Worse" | Firstpost Earth

Torrential rains have triggered massive flooding and landslides in Rio Grande do Sul, giving way to Southern Brazil’s worst floods in 80 years. At least 55 have been killed and about 74 people remain missing. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced amid the deadly deluge. Floods destroyed roads and bridges in several regions of the state. The storm also led to the partial collapse of a hydroelectric dam. At least half a million are currently without power and clean water. The extreme weather has been caused by a rare combination of hotter-than-average temperatures, high humidity and strong winds.

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