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Heavy rain kills 56 in northeast Brazil
CNN' ^ | s Marcelo Medeiros, Marcia Reverdosa and Michelle Velez

Posted on 05/29/2022 3:31:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin

At least 56 people have died in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco amid heavy rains over the weekend, according to the state’s civil defense forces.

An additional 56[?] people are missing and at least 25 are injured, Brazil’s Minister of Regional Development Daniel Ferreira said on Sunday.

More than 3,900 people have also lost their homes due to devastating downpours, Ferreira added.

Some of the deaths were caused by landslides in the greater Recife area, said the Pernambuco civil defense, which has urged residents living in high risk areas to seek shelter elsewhere.

In the city of Recife itself, schools have opened to shelter displaced families.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that Brazil’s military would assist those impacted, and that he would personally travel to Recife on Monday to assess the situation.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Weather
KEYWORDS: brazil; rain

1 posted on 05/29/2022 3:31:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

OMG ! They never have rain in Brazil ,D’oh


2 posted on 05/29/2022 3:33:50 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

Almost like weather.


3 posted on 05/29/2022 3:35:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Were the homes those 2x4 and corrugated metal ones


4 posted on 05/29/2022 3:36:37 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: BenLurkin

La Niña, El Niño. Rain in some places. Drought in the others.


5 posted on 05/29/2022 3:36:43 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: butlerweave

It was assault weather. It needs to be banned. Don’t try and blame shoddy construction in obvious flood zones.


6 posted on 05/29/2022 3:37:43 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Victims, RIP.


7 posted on 05/29/2022 3:39:56 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: butlerweave

They DO have some EPIC landslides!


8 posted on 05/29/2022 3:43:10 PM PDT by Does so (https//youtu.be/3PxEWB6W8ig ......Uke's Independence Day Parade. Anthem starts at 15:00)
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To: BenLurkin

Ban rain…


9 posted on 05/29/2022 3:44:31 PM PDT by mikelets456
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To: BenLurkin

Ban rain.


10 posted on 05/29/2022 3:45:21 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: butlerweave

I doubt the rain killed anybody. The headline should’ve argued that heavy rains LEAD to 56 people being killed.


11 posted on 05/29/2022 3:52:41 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
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To: BenLurkin

Speaking of Brazil, Klaus Schwab and the NWO is coming after Bolsonero next. Nobody in their way will be allowed to stand.

https://noqreport.com/2022/05/29/klaus-schwab-issues-threat-to-brazilian-president-for-refusing-to-sign-who-pandemic-treaty/


12 posted on 05/29/2022 3:55:23 PM PDT by dforest (We have to put a stop to this now.)
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To: BenLurkin

We need more rain control laws


13 posted on 05/29/2022 4:00:10 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: teeman8r

Careful. To control it they will tax it. (They have tried this already!)


14 posted on 05/29/2022 4:42:36 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Responsibility2nd

The headline should’ve argued that heavy rains LEAD to 56 people being killed.


Nah. “Heavy Rains Randomly Kill 56 People”


15 posted on 05/29/2022 5:17:03 PM PDT by Deepeasttx ( Sensitivity/diversity training, along with CRT are all un-walled reeducation camps....for now.)
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To: BenLurkin

Ban high capacity rain.


16 posted on 05/29/2022 10:14:37 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: BenLurkin

A call for rain control is in order the sages of D.C. say.


17 posted on 05/30/2022 9:30:28 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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