Toll from extratropical cyclone in southern Rio Grande do Sul state may rise following state's deadliest weather disaster ever, officials say.
An aerial view shows damage and floods after a cyclone hit southern towns, in Venancio Aires / Photo: Reuters
"We were deeply saddened to get the news that as the water recedes ... 15 more bodies were found in the town of Mucum, bringing the death toll to 21," Rio Grande do Sul state Governor Eduardo Leite told a news conference on Tuesday, calling it the state's deadliest weather disaster ever.The cyclone dumped hail and heavy rain on the south of the country, triggering floods and landslides.
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