High winds empty out beaches in Rio de Janeiro as a surprise windstorm brings chaos to southeast Brazil, with at least five people killed in Brazil following the powerful gusts. Residents were taken by surprise when winds of up to 100 kilometers an hour hit just before rush hour, felling dozens of trees and leaving thousands stranded as the city's three subway lines ground to a halt.
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