Since September 4th, southern Brazil has been battered by an extratropical cyclone, unleashing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hailstorms. The states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul are in the throes of this destructive weather pattern. The latest assessment by Rio Grande do Sul's Civil Defence paints a grim picture, with 340,928 people affected across 93 municipalities. Tragically, 46 lives have been lost, 46 individuals remain missing, and 924 have been injured. The response has involved the rescue of 3,130 people, while 20,498 residents are now displaced, and 4,794 find themselves homeless. The region faces a challenging road to recovery in the wake of this intense weather onslaught.