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United States (Update)On 29 May 2024, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that over the weekend severe weather impacted much of the Southern and Central Plains to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. From Friday through Monday, the Storm Prediction Center reported 76 tornadoes, 923 high wind events, and 337 hail events…
Severe weatherBrazil (Update)On 28 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 469 municipalities of the state (no change since the 24 May report). …
Severe weather Brazil (Update)On 23 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 468 municipalities of the state (one increase since the 22 May report).…
Severe weatherBrazil (Update)On 24 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 469 municipalities of the state (one increase since the 23 May report).…
Severe weatherBrazil (Update)On 22 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 467 municipalities of the state (three increase since the 21 May report).…
Severe weatherBrazil (Update)On 21 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 464 municipalities of the state (one increase since the 20 May report).…
Severe Weather Brazil (Update)On 20 May 2024, the Civil Protection of Santa Catarina State, Brazil, published information on the effects of the heavy rains occurring in Santa Catarina affecting 24 municipalities of the state. A total of 771 people were affected. The municipalities of Passo de Torres, Sombrio, São João do Sul, Balneário…
Severe weatherBrazil (Update)On 17 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 461 municipalities of the state (1 increase since the 16 May report). Additionally, the government of Brazil reported that the Força Nacional do SUS provided more than 2,200 health care…
Severe WeatherBrazil (Update)On 15 May 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 449 municipalities of the state (3 increase since the 14 May report).…