Heavy storms: Rio Grande do Sul's number of fatalities updated to 29

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Heavy storms: Rio Grande do Sul's number of fatalities updated to 29

The number of fatalities in Southeastern Brazil was updated to 29 on Thursday after at least 203 cities in the State of Rio Grande do Sul were hit by heavy storms, which are also forecast to move on to neighboring Santa Catarina over the next few days. Some 60 people are still missing, it was also reported. A hydroelectric dam broke near Bento Gonçalves, raising the alert status.