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Authorities in Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul reported on Friday that three people have died, one is missing and more than 6,000 have been forced to leave their homes due to heavy rains that have hit the state this week.

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Authorities in Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul reported on Friday that three people have died, one is missing and more than 6,000 have been forced to leave their homes due to heavy rains that have hit the state this week.

The severe weather has caused widespread infrastructure damage including blackouts, landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed bridges across more than 90 municipalities in the state, affecting areas like Santa Maria, Lajeado, and Canoas.</span

The severe weather has caused widespread infrastructure damage including blackouts, landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed bridges across more than 90 municipalities in the state, affecting areas like Santa Maria, Lajeado, and Canoas.

Some regions have received more than 350 millimeters of rain since the weekend, with five rivers exceeding flood levels and authorities warning of rapid rises in water levels including the Guaba River near Porto Alegre.</span

Some regions have received more than 350 millimeters of rain since the weekend, with five rivers exceeding flood levels and authorities warning of rapid rises in water levels including the Guaba River near Porto Alegre.

The Brazilian army deployed troops to seven hard-hit cities in Rio Grande do Sul state, while civil defense teams began relocating displaced residents to government-established shelters housing over 1,500 people.</span

The Brazilian army deployed troops to seven hard-hit cities in Rio Grande do Sul state, while civil defense teams began relocating displaced residents to government-established shelters housing over 1,500 people.

Governor Eduardo Leite stated the state is better prepared than during last year's record-breaking floods that killed over 100 people, citing strengthened response teams and investments in river dredging to reduce flooding risks.</span

Governor Eduardo Leite stated the state is better prepared than during last year's record-breaking floods that killed over 100 people, citing strengthened response teams and investments in river dredging to reduce flooding risks.

Weather forecasters expect drier conditions starting June 21, though waterlogged soil and high river levels maintain flood risks, with authorities monitoring the situation and considering declaring a state of emergency.</span

Weather forecasters expect drier conditions starting June 21, though waterlogged soil and high river levels maintain flood risks, with authorities monitoring the situation and considering declaring a state of emergency.

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Despite government claims of better preparation, the recurring floods in the same vulnerable areas highlight inadequate long-term infrastructure solutions and insufficient protection for residents who continue facing displacement and danger.

Despite government claims of better preparation, the recurring floods in the same vulnerable areas highlight inadequate long-term infrastructure solutions and insufficient protection for residents who continue facing displacement and danger.

Heavy Rains Kill 2, Displace Thousands in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul

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Increasingly, severe rainstorms and flooding are being linked to global warming and climate change. Warmer weather allows air to retain more water vapor, which is why we must implement policies to cool the global temperature, to save lives and avoid billions of dollars in damage.

Increasingly, severe rainstorms and flooding are being linked to global warming and climate change. Warmer weather allows air to retain more water vapor, which is why we must implement policies to cool the global temperature, to save lives and avoid billions of dollars in damage.

It's easy to dismiss extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change, but in reality, they're usually influenced by a myriad of factors. More research is needed before we can establish any direct causal link between the two.

It's easy to dismiss extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change, but in reality, they're usually influenced by a myriad of factors. More research is needed before we can establish any direct causal link between the two.

There's a 14% chance that Rio Grande do Sul will suffer new severe flooding by August 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 14% chance that Rio Grande do Sul will suffer new severe flooding by August 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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