An extratropical cyclone, forming off the coast of southern Brazil on Thursday, June 15, 2023, produced excessive rainfall and strong wind gusts, wreaking havoc in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The event is still in progress. There are reports of dead and missing and over 1 million people without power.
An extratropical cyclone that formed overnight near southern Brazil’s coast has triggered severe rainfall and strong wind gusts across Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. The region witnessed significant rainfall from late Thursday afternoon, followed by powerful gusts between Thursday night and Friday morning.
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