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RIO e CAMPOS DOS GOYTACAZES — É no meio do capim queimado e de galhos retorcidos que os irmãos João e Frank Moraes pastoreiam o gado na zona rural de Cardoso Moreira, no Norte Fluminense. Nesse pedaço do Estado do Rio, estiagens mais prolongadas a cada década espalham paisagens de secura que, para a família dos dois adolescentes, resultam em animais magros, queda na produção de leite e obstáculos extras para tirar o sustento do campo. Na raiz dessas consequências socioeconômicas, apontam pesquisadores, estão alterações climáticas que, em dez a 15 anos, podem transformar tanto...

Hard. it's very difficult for someone to leave their home and wait it out, not knowing the condition of the residence before it's time to come back. he's urging people to be patient and give them a little bit of time here. there is a curfew that goes in the night at effective 10:00 p.m. eastern time. goes from about 6:00 in the morning tomorrow and maybe some of this rain and wind blows out of here by then. the river, the cave here will still be high at this point. we made a historical mark for that river today. the highest point ever, bret, that surpasses matthew a few years ago in 2016. that...

Thousands of kilometers of railway line and unknown number of bridges, sewer and water treatment plants and several regional airports need to be rebuilt across the state of queensland. the floods currently are the most expensive natural disaster in australian history but the true cost won't be known until the floodwaters recede. meteorologist jen delgada at the cnn center. the floodwaters won't go away. how long will it take? >> we've been talking about the flooding since christmastime. you mentioned some of the river levels receding. the problem is we're still going to see some rising of the ...

Second test and i'll see if i can pass the 15-and-a-half second test, i have to go from a full stop get my package, and be ready to deliver it, in exactly 15-and-a-half seconds, let's see if i can do it. i have been practicing all morning and so far it's not going so well. here we go. we're in the big brown truck at the training facility and get ready, ready, tom. >> okay, the stop watch goes. >> reporter: now, stop, emergency brake on, first gear, grab the key. step over here, stick the key into the lock box. turn the lock box. grab the package. close the lock box, get your computer, step out...

Water levels are dropping rapidly from what has been called the worst flood in two centuries. >> reporter: rhode island authorities are hoping the president will make a stop here. they feel their area has been hit very, very hard. this is river street in west warwick. it still looks like a river today. there will be a tremendous mess to clean up when all is said and done. what are you expecting? you have a salvage yard and auto body business. that's expensive stuff. >> we figure an estimated loss of over $1 million just on my part. it has been in existence for over 100 years in the family. the...