El Niño

At least 10 are dead and 21 are missing after heavy rains wreak havoc

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RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL – Torrential rainfall in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has led to the death of at least 10 individuals, with 21 more unaccounted for since Monday, according to the National Civil Defense. In addition, the storms have resulted in injuries to 11 people and displacement of over 3,300 residents due to the extensive damage to their homes, the civil defense further reported. The state has been …

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Death toll over 155 from torrential rain

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DAR ES SALAAM, TZ – The death toll from weeks of torrential rain and consequential flooding in Tanzania has risen to 155, with over 200,000 individuals impacted, according to the country’s prime minister. The severe weather conditions, which have been exacerbated by the El Niño climate pattern, have devastated the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam. The number of fatalities has more than doubled in the past fortnight as rainfall continues to intensify. …

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