Death toll from floods in Brazil's south rises to 136
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Heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have caused 136 deaths, with 125 missing. 537,000 are displaced, up from 340,000. 2.1 million affected in 446 urban centers. Meteorologists warn of worsening floods due to accumulated precipitation. The state's unique climate pattern, influenced by tropical and polar atmospheres, is believed to be intensifying due to climate change.