Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 31, more than 70 still missing

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More than 70 people were still missing and at least 17,000 were displaced in the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina, which had nearly half of its 497 cities affected, according to Rio Grande do Sul's civil defense. "It's not just another critical situation; it's probably the most critical case the state has ever recorded," Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite said in a live broadcast on social media on Thursday. He added that the death toll will likely climb further as authorities have not been able to access certain locations.