Devastating Cyclone Claims Lives and Displaces Thousands in Southern Brazil

At least 21 people have died and thousands have been displaced in southern Brazil after a cyclone caused torrential rain and flooding. The governor of Rio Grande do Sul called it the state's worst-ever weather disaster. The town of Mucum was particularly affected, with 85% of the town flooded and hundreds of people needing to be rescued from their rooftops. The federal government has pledged assistance, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Climate change is believed to be a contributing factor to the increased likelihood of extreme rainfall and flooding.