At Least 21 Killed, Thousands Displaced as Storm Ravages Southern Brazil

Torrential rains and strong winds swept through southern Brazil on Tuesday, leaving at least 21 people dead and thousands of others displaced, according to state authorities.

An aerial view shows damage and floods after a cyclone hit southern towns, in Venancio Aires, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on Sept. 5, 2023. Diego Vara/Reuters

Torrential rains and strong winds swept through southern Brazil on Tuesday, leaving at least 21 people dead and thousands of others displaced, according to state authorities.

The storm affected 67 municipalities as of Sept. 5, leading to the evacuation of more than 3,000 residents, according to the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul. Some 1,650 people have lost their homes in the flooding.