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☆ Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jack Guy | Julia Vargas Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 83, the state’s civil defense unit said Monday. A further 276 people are reportedly injured and at least 111 people are missing, while at least 121,000 people have been displaced, according to the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul. Military firefighters rescue a man using a helicopter. Yesterday (Saturday) were we able to intensify operations,” Sallet said. The climate crisis, caused primarily by humans burning fossil fuels, is supercharging extreme weather around the world, making many events more intense and more frequent.

Persons: Renan Mattos, Amanda Perobelli, José Carlos Sallet, ” Sallet, Diego Vara, Gustavo Ghisleni Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Civil Defense, Reuters, Reuters CNN, Rio Grande do Sul Military Firefighters, Roca Sales, Getty Locations: Rio Grande do Sul, Canoas, Jacarezinho, Roca, AFP

☆ Brazilians, battered by tropical cyclone, begin to rebuild their lives
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Diego Vara | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bieleski, 35, is one of many Brazilians in the south of the country struggling to rebuild their lives after being battered by a tropical cyclone this week. Bieleski lives in the town of Lajeado, which was badly hit by floodwaters from the engorged Taquari river. He blamed emergency services for the deaths of his wife and children, saying they had urged him to stay in his home to await help that never arrived. Rio Grande do Sul emergency services did not respond to a request for comment. He said he was worried thieves would ransack whatever belongings remained, and he now lives in his car.

Persons: Miguel Rutigliano Bieleski, Ariel Armani, Yasmin, Miguel Junior, Miguel Rutigliano Bieleski's, Bieleski, Paulo Ricardo Siqueira Santos, I've, Diego Vara, Pilar Olivares, Carolina Pulice, Gabriel Stargardter, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Thomson Locations: Lajeado, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul

☆ At least 39 dead as cyclone hits Brazil's southernmost state
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Affected houses are seen in a flooded area after an extratropical cyclone hit southern towns, in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Diego Vara Acquire Licensing RightsRIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - At least 39 people have died and nine remain missing after a cyclone battered Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, flooding homes and swelling rivers, local authorities said on Thursday. Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of public calamity and canceled statewide parades meant to celebrate Brazil's Independence Day on Thursday. In addition to the 39 fatalities in Rio Grande do Sul, one person died in neighboring Santa Catarina state while driving through the city of Jupia when a tree fell on their car. Independent weather forecasters MetSul and Climatempo cautioned Rio Grande do Sul is expected to receive more heavy showers on Thursday and Friday.

Persons: Diego Vara, Eduardo Leite, We've, Leite, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Geraldo Alckmin, Climatempo, Rio, Pedro Fonseca, Gabriel Araujo, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, DE, Roca Sales, Cruzeiro, Sul, Thomson Locations: Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, DE JANEIRO, Santa Catarina, Jupia, India, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia

☆ Bolsonaro clings to his political future as electoral court case begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The outlook appears bleak for Bolsonaro, a career politician who was until recently Brazil's most powerful man. Tarcisio Vieira, Bolsonaro's lawyer, told Reuters this week that his polarizing client faces an "unfavorable" climate from the country's media and the political and judicial classes. In an opening speech, Vieira said the case against Bolsonaro was "doomed to failure." If the TSE rules against Bolsonaro, the 68-year-old could find himself unable to run for public office until 2030. Much of Brazil appears eager to move on from the fire and brimstone of the Bolsonaro years.

Persons: Jair, Salgado, Diego Vara, Jair Bolsonaro's, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Bolsonaro's, Tarcisio Vieira, Vieira, Bolsonaro, Lula, Tarcisio Freitas, Romeu Zema, Gabriel Stargardter, Brad Haynes, Chizu, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Electoral, REUTERS, Diego Vara RIO, Reuters, Bolsonaro, Sao Paulo, Thomson Locations: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, JANEIRO, Brasilia, Jan, Minas Gerais

☆ Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/7] An aerial view shows damage and floods due to heavy rains after an extra-tropical cyclone, in Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil June 17, 2023. REUTERS/Diego VaraSAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state's authorities. The storm caused torrential rains and helicopter searches are underway in flooded neighborhoods to find 20 others who have gone missing, the government of Rio Grande do Sul said in a press release. As of Friday night, Maquine, a municipality on the eastern coast, had received around a foot of rain, authorities said. We are rescuing people who are stranded, locating missing people and giving all the support to the families," he said.

Persons: Diego Vara, Eduardo Leite, Leite, Steven Grattan, Franklin Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Diego, Diego Vara SAO PAULO, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Caraa, Rio Grande

☆ In Pictures: Brazilian city of Santos bids farewell to 'king of soccer' Pele
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Former player Ze Roberto and Pele's son Edinho are pictured as pallbearers carry the casket of Brazilian soccer legend Pele to the centre circle of his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium where he will lie in state for 24 hours before his...moreFormer player Ze Roberto and Pele's son Edinho are pictured as pallbearers carry the casket of Brazilian soccer legend Pele to the centre circle of his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium where he will lie in state for 24 hours before his funeral, Santos, Brazil, January 2, 2023. REUTERS/Diego VaraClose

[1/5] A man takes a picture of the vehicle transporting Brazilian soccer legend Pele's body, at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, January 2, 2023. "The expectation is huge, the whole world will be here," said local fan Roberto Santos. He was the creator of Brazilian soccer," said fan Antonio da Paz, waiting outside the stadium for the memorial set to begin at 10 a.m. (1300 GMT). Several authorities are expected to attend the memorial, including newly sworn-in Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin - a longtime Santos supporter - and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "I'll be here all day, 24 hours, from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m.," fan Roberto Santos said.

☆ Legumes can help fight climate change, but 'bean hesitancy' might stand in the way
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lentils, beans, and peas are low-carbon protein sources that can help prevent fertilizer pollution. People have told her they don't like beans, don't know how to cook them, or don't want to deal with the gas they get from eating them. We don't need to research what they do for the human body — there's mountains of research proving that. We don't need to research how many ways there are to cook it, because there's mountains of cookbooks also proving that. But we do need to understand what is this hesitancy among Americans to eat beans," Ichikawa told Insider.

[1/4] Supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro hold a protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who won a third term following the presidential election run-off, at Urban Military Sector in Brasilia, Brazil, November 2, 2022. Bolsonaro has not officially acknowledged the result, though his cabinet has initiated a transition, with Lula set to take over the presidency on Jan. 1. Bolsonaro's supporters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro led festive rallies on Wednesday, carrying Brazil's yellow-and-green flag draped over their shoulders, blowing horns and chanting anti-Lula slogans. Lula, by contrast, was jailed in the 1970s for protesting against the military government. Reporting by Brian Ellsworth in Sao Paulo and Rodrigo Viga Gaier in Rio de Janeiro, additional reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu in Sao Paulo and Anthony Boadle in Brasilia, Editing by Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Lula leads Bolsonaro by 14 points ahead of Brazil vote -Datafolha poll
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterFormer Brazilian President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures near his wife, Rosangela Da Silva, during the rally "Todos Juntos pelo Rio Grande do Sul" (All Together for Rio Grande do Sul) in Porto Alegre, Brazil, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File PhotoSAO PAULO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro by 14 points in a poll published on Thursday by pollster Datafolha, less than two weeks before the Oct. 2 first-round vote. The Datafolha survey showed Lula with 47% voter support versus 33% for Bolsonaro in the election's first round, compared with 45% and 33%, respectively, in the previous poll. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Peter Frontini and Pedro Fonseca; Editing by David Alire GarciaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Lula maintains large lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election -poll
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Former Brazilian President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures near his wife, Rosangela Da Silva, during the rally "Todos Juntos pelo Rio Grande do Sul" (All Together for Rio Grande do Sul) in Porto Alegre, Brazil, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSAO PAULO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Brazil presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly extended his lead over President Jair Bolsonaro less than two weeks before the South American country's election, a poll by IPEC released on Monday showed. In a first-round vote scheduled for Oct. 2, Lula reached 47% of voters' support against 31% for Bolsonaro, compared with 46% and 31%, respectively, in the same poll a week ago, the survey showed. Bolsonaro's approval rate was flat at 30%, while his disapproval rate increased to 47%, from 45% last week. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Peter Frontini; Editing by Christopher Cushing and Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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