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Rio Grande do Sul storms displace thousands and disrupt water supply
Severe storms and strong winds in Rio Grande do Sul have caused widespread damage across 117 municipalities. The Civil Defense reported that 2,686 people have been displaced from their homes, with the municipality of Minas do Leão recording the highest number of displaced persons at 500.
The weather event, attributed to a cold front rather than a bomb cyclone, resulted in one death and five injuries.
Water supply has been significantly impacted. The utility company Corsan reported that at the peak of the occurrence, approximately 850,000 connections were without water. As of recent updates, 93,065 properties remain affected by water shortages, with 24 municipalities still facing issues related to power outages affecting water infrastructure.
Entities
Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul · Corsan · Defesa Civil · Defesa Civil do Rio Grande do Sul · INMET · Minas do Leão · Montenegro · Novo Hamburgo · Rio Grande do Sul · Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense · Sapiranga
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] As tempestades provocaram rajadas de vento superiores a 130 km/h. climainfo.org.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company Corsan reported that 93,065 properties were impacted by water shortages. litoralmania.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul recorded 2,686 people displaced due to the storms. maranhaohoje.com.br · thmais.com.br · paranaempresarial.com.br · www.expressocarioca.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The storms resulted in one death and five injuries. maranhaohoje.com.br · thmais.com.br · paranaempresarial.com.br · www.expressocarioca.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] A tornado hit the city of Pedro Osório in southern Rio Grande do Sul. climainfo.org.br · maranhaohoje.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The municipality of Minas do Leão recorded the highest number of displaced persons, with 500 people. maranhaohoje.com.br · thmais.com.br · paranaempresarial.com.br · www.expressocarioca.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The storms caused damage in 117 municipalities in the state. maranhaohoje.com.br · thmais.com.br · paranaempresarial.com.br · www.expressocarioca.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The damage was caused by a cold front and not directly by the bomb cyclone. maranhaohoje.com.br · paranaempresarial.com.br · www.expressocarioca.com.br · thmais.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At the peak of the occurrence, about 850,000 connections were without water. litoralmania.com.br