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Severe storm causes destruction in Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
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At least eight people were killed and 19 had gone missing, as of June 18, after a severe storm swept through southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul
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Flooded streets were seen from the air after heavy rains in Sao Leopoldo, southern state of Rio Grande do Sul in the country
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Several roads remained blocked, and flights to the main cities of the state were cancelled. Electricity across the state also remained out
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Mayors of the affected cities said that there had been twice as much rain fall in 24 hours than would normally be expected for the entirity of June
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Two ministers from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government traveled to the state to show support and arrange investments for areas facing a critical situation
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Firefighters performed 2,400 rescues across the 35 cities at Rio Grande do Sul hit by the tropical storm
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Experts said the storm was an extratropical cyclone, a type of weather system that most often occurs in middle and high latitudes rather than in the tropics