ventania

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Strong windstorms have recently caused significant damage and power outages in southern and southeastern Brazil, linked to changing weather patterns.

A powerful windstorm, or ventania, recently struck the southern and southeastern regions of Brazil, causing major damage including dozens of deaths and leaving around 450,000 people without electricity. Reports indicate winds reached up to 70 km/h and experts are analyzing the phenomenon as potentially linked to the El Niño climate pattern.