Brazil flood: 'A disastrous cocktail' of climate change kills at least 78; more than 100 missing

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Brazil flood (ET Online)

03:15 Min | May 06, 2024, 1:49 PM IST

Southern Brazil's largest-ever climate catastrophe, which killed at least 78 dead and 115,000 forced from their homes. According to the Brazilian Geological Service, the flooding across the state has surpassed that seen during a deluge in 1941. The agency added that water levels were at their highest since record-keeping began almost 150 years ago in some cities. Authorities in southern Brazil race against the clock to rescue people from massive floods and mudslides. Storms have affected almost two-thirds of the state's 497 cities, leading to landslides, destroyed roads, and collapsed bridges.