EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATIC EVENTS
EXTREME RAIN EVENTS
DEADLY FLOODS
MAJOR DISASTER
SCENARIOS 444, 023
STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Deadly Floods Kill Dozens, Destroy or Damage Thousands of Homes in Southern Brazil
Extreme Rain Events have triggered sever flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Parana since Monday, killing dozens of people and destroying or damaging about 6,500 homes. The floods have affected tens of thousands of people across 80 towns, officials said.
The floods have destroyed much of the public infra structure in the region, washing out roads and bridges and prompting authorities to declare states of emergency is multiple towns.
One of the worst affected towns is the state capital of Curitiba, one of a dozen cities hosting the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil.