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Rio Grande do Sul
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Marcelo Maranata, a candidate for governor of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil's elections, took part in the RBS TV debate alongside other contenders. He said sectoral agricultural development funds "must all be maintained", argued that salary adjustments should be tied to revenue increases, and called promises to end health care waiting lists "irresponsible".
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A cold front is bringing a new round of severe storms to southern Brazil, with an extratropical cyclone expected to form in the South from tomorrow. Rio Grande do Sul's civil defense reports the weather event has hit 78 municipalities with 83 recorded incidents, while heavy rain and winds have damaged areas and raised river levels in the state. Forecasts warn of up to 100 mm of rain and hail across five states, and winds of 76.3 km/h were recorded in Paraná ahead of the cyclone.