Brazil cyclone death toll rises to 31
The storms, which started Monday, left whole neighborhoods submerged in flood waters in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, forcing some residents to climb onto their roofs and wait to be rescued, officials said. It is the latest in a series of deadly weather disasters to hit Brazil, which experts say are likely being made worse by climate change. "Unfortunately, I received confirmation of four more deaths," said Governor Eduardo Leite, bringing the total death toll from the disaster to 31. Читать дальше...