Buildings are destroyed by flood at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
SAO PAULO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday.
The cyclone unleashed torrential rains, floods, winds of more than 110 kph and landslides starting Monday across some 60 towns in Rio Grande do Sul state bordering on Argentina and Uruguay, and in some areas of the neighboring state of Santa Catarina.
All but one of the deaths occurred in Rio Grande do Sul, where 224 people were injured and over 14,000 others were evacuated, the agency said.
The worst-hit towns were Mucum with a death toll of 16, and Roca Sales with 10 deaths.
Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin visited the region Sunday after announcing Friday the government's plan to compensate each person impacted by the cyclone with about 160 U.S. dollars.
Speaking from India, where he attended the Group of 20 summit, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva linked the extreme weather event to the environmental agenda needed to tackle the consequences of climate change. ■
Rescuers search for missing people at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
Buildings are destroyed by flood at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A house is destroyed by flood at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
Rescuers search for missing people at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
Rescuers search for missing people at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A road is destroyed by flood at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A house is destroyed by flood at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A rescuer searches for missing people at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
Rescuers remove gas cylinders from the debris at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A man walks with a ladder on a road destroyed by flood at the city of Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 10, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Sept. 11, 2023 shows buildings destroyed by the flood in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Sept. 11, 2023 shows a building destroyed by the flood in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
Municipal staff clean up the street in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
Children affected by the flood talk with each other at a gymnasium which is adapted as a shelter in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Sept. 11, 2023 shows a building destroyed by the flood in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A woman affected by the flood stays at a gymnasium which is adapted as a shelter in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2023. A total of 44 people were killed and 46 others missing after an extratropical cyclone hit southern Brazil last week, said the Civil Defense agency on Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
People who lost their personal belongings in the flood wait to receive donations at a gymnasium in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2023. People from all over Brazil donated clothing, food, water and medicine to those affected by the cyclone, which hit southern Brazil last week. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A man (L) who lost his personal belongings in the flood receives donations at a gymnasium in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2023. People from all over Brazil donated clothing, food, water and medicine to those affected by the cyclone, which hit southern Brazil last week. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
A man (R) who lost his personal belongings in the flood receives donations at a gymnasium in the city of Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2023. People from all over Brazil donated clothing, food, water and medicine to those affected by the cyclone, which hit southern Brazil last week. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)
