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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Martin4Jay on April 06, 2019, 10:50:44 PM

Title: Storms kill 3 in Brazil; 20,000 evacuated in Paraguay
Post by: Martin4Jay on April 06, 2019, 10:50:44 PM

https://dailym.ai/2UyjJLD

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Civil defense officials say heavy rains in northeastern Brazil have killed at least three people and displaced 3,600, while apparently unrelated flooding far to the south in Paraguay has forced some 20,000 people from their homes.

Title: Re: Storms kill 3 in Brazil; 20,000 evacuated in Paraguay
Post by: Rwood on April 07, 2019, 09:03:49 AM

Teresina averages around 300mm of rainfall in March and April, so something unusual must have happened - the reported fall would be fairly routine.