Climate crisis blamed for rains and floods that have killed 150 in Brazil
by Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro from Environment | The Guardian on (#50NBJ)
Data seen by the Guardian shows 'extreme rainfall events' have soared over past 30 years
About 150 people have been killed or are missing following record-breaking heavy rains, landslides and flooding in three Brazilian states this year.
Scientists say global heating is contributing to more "extreme rainfall" events in the country, and warned that such disasters could become "the new normal".
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