At least 39 dead as cyclone hits Brazil's southernmost state
At least 39 people have died and nine remain missing after a cyclone battered Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, flooding homes and swelling rivers, local authorities said on Thursday. Nearby cities such as Roca Sales and Cruzeiro do Sul also registered multiple casualties. Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of public calamity and canceled statewide parades meant to celebrate Brazil's Independence Day on Thursday.
Source: yahoo.com