India, May 6 -- Extreme weather strikes four different regions of the globe
Extreme weather has struck four different regions of the globe.
Floods, landslides and searing heat have claimed lives, destroyed property and broken records in yet another instance of the ongoing climate emergency.
The Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil, bordering Argentina and Uruguay, has witnessed its worst floods in 80 years, according to the Brazilian Geological Service, reported news agency Associated Press (AP).
A total of 75 people have died in the state so far, the Civil Defence of Rio Grande do Sul stated at 12 pm on May 5. Another 6 deaths are under investigation. At least 103 people are missing and another 155 are injured.
Further, Houston ...