Storms affect more than 527,000 people in southern Brazil
A report released Tuesday morning (Sep. 22) by the Civil Defense stated that, since last Friday (18), 151 incidents related to strong winds and heavy rains have been recorded in 146 municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In total, more than 527,000 people across the state have been affected by the weather events of the past few days, with 413 of them left homeless and 2,732 displaced.…
A report released on Tuesday (Sep. 22) by Brazil's Civil Defense revealed that more than 527,000 individuals across the state of Rio Grande do Sul have been impacted by a series of storms last week. The agency reported 151 incidents of strong winds and heavy rain across 146 municipalities in the state. Of those affected, 413 were left homeless, while 2,732 were displaced from their homes.
The storms caused significant damage, with 38 schools and 17 healthcare facilities affected. The state Civil Defense confirmed a second death from the severe storm on Monday (Sep. 21), a teenager who had been missing since the incident in the municipality of Caxias do Sul. Caxias do Sul reported three other missing persons and recorded 159.4 millimeters of rainfall.
The first confirmed fatality in the state occurred when a motorcyclist was struck by fallen high-voltage power lines during the storm in the city of Pelotas. Strong winds reached 89 km/h, causing roofs to be torn off, trees and utility poles to fall, and power outages throughout the city.
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