29.4 C
Delhi
Saturday, July 19, 2025

Death toll from cyclone in Brazil rises to 36

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Brasilia: The death toll from a cyclone that hit Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul on Monday has risen to 36, Brazilian news portal G1 reported Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, media reported that 31 people had died in the storm.

The cyclone formed on Monday night and brought strong gusts of wind and intense rainfall, which caused flooding and river overflows, according to media reports.

Almost 3,000 people were forced to leave their homes, while over 1,600 were left without a roof over their heads, the news portal reported earlier on Wednesday. A total of 66 Brazilian cities and towns were affected, it added.

Related articles

Missiles in the Monsoon: India Tests Its Arsenal, But Who Should Fear?

A Thunderclap Over the BayIt was a humid monsoon morning at Chandipur, Odisha. A lone myna bird...

Bangladesh on the Brink: A Nation Struggles with Its Past, Present, and Future

A Land Stirred by Memory and MovementIn the heartland of Gopalganj, where the scent of jute fields...

Creating history, Indian astro and three other AX 4 ISS mission crew set for splashdown

Chennai: As the entire world is waiting with bated breadth, the four member crew of Axiom Mission AX-4...

Yogi sets 10% contribution to national economy target by 2026

Lucknow:  Describing the state's economic journey as a transition from "possibilities to results," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi...