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Historic floods kill 83 in Brazil, angering nation

The Washington Post — May 6, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: Severe flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has left 83 dead, with the toll expected to rise. Over half the state's cities are flooded, 20,000 are homeless, and basic services like water supply are disrupted. The airport is closed, highways blocked, and the state capital is severely affected. The disaster has deeply impacted the nation of 215 million, highlighting the devastating effects of climate change.

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    Death toll from floods in Brazil's south rises to 136 (RTE.ie)
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    Brazil floods: Severe flooding in southern Brazil, 95 dead (CNN)
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    Flooding in Brazil: 90 dead, 131 missing, 155,000 homeless (The Guardian)
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    Brazil floods: Death toll at 83, many missing (CNN)
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    Flooding kills 66 in southern Brazil, rescue efforts underway (DAWN.com)
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    Flooding death toll in south Brazil rises to 75 (The Guardian)
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    Heavy rains in southern Brazil kill at least 55 (RTE.ie)
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    57 dead, 69,000 displaced in Brazil's severe rains (The Guardian)
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    Sweltering heat ravages crops and takes lives in Asia (The Guardian)
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    At least 56 killed in Brazil floods; state declares calamity (CNN)
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    Flooding in Rio Grande do Sul kills 39, 68 missing (ABC News)
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    South and Southeast Asia face severe heat wave, record temperatures (The Associated Press)
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    Southern Brazil faces deadliest floods in 80+ years; 39 dead (The Associated Press)
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    Brazil faces deadly floods, 37 dead, dozens missing (The Guardian)
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    Torrential rain in Brazil kills 13, more missing (The New York Times)
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