Subtropical cyclone rips through southern Brazil

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

* Perilous Times and Global Warming

Subtropical cyclone rips through southern Brazil*

2008-05-04 10:06:13

BRASILIA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- An 80-year-old woman was killed and
about 300 others were displaced by a subtropical cyclone that ripped
though southern Brazil Saturday, Brazilian media reported.

The most affected area was the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre,
capital of Rio Grande do Sul state, where the elderly lady was killed.

Around 300 people were forced to seek shelter in churches and gyms
after their houses were damaged by strong wind and downpours. Some
170,000 people remained without electricity during much of the day.

Authorities warned that similar weather could continue on Sunday.