Flooding in Rio Grande do Sul kills 39, 68 missing
ABC News — May 4, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC
Summary: Heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul caused floods, killing 39 people, leaving 68 missing, and displacing 24,000. The storms affected over half of the state's cities, destroying roads and bridges. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged government support for rescue and reconstruction. Climate change may be intensifying the region's extreme weather patterns. Previous floods in September 2023 claimed over 50 lives.
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