Brazil – 1 Dead After Landslides and Floods in São Gonçalo
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in the municipality of São Gonçalo in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 13 to 14 February 2023. Municipal authorities declared a…
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Brazil – Floods in Rio de Janeiro After 67mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Storms and flash flooding struck the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region in Brazil on 08 February 2023. Two people died in the storm, while dozens were rescued from flood waters.…
Brazil – 3 Dead, 2 Missing in Floods and Landslides in Santa Catarina
Stormy weather over the last 2 days has caused fatalities and material damages in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. The state government said 26 municipalities have reported…
Brazil – 2 Dead, Dozens Rescued After Floods and Landslides in Santa Catarina
Heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil on 20 December 2022. State Civil Defence reported incidents of rain damage, flooding or landslides…
Brazil – Deadly Flash Floods in Minas Gerais After 70mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Further heavy rain has fallen in Brazil, this time causing damages and 1 fatality in the state of Minas Gerais. Civil Defence in the state reported that one person died…
Brazil – Thousands Displaced, 10 Dead After Rain, Floods and Landslides in 5 States
Heavy rain has caused damage, flooding and landslides across the states of Espirito Santo, Santa Catarina, Paranà, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia in Brazil since late November 2022. According to…
Brazil – 2 Dead, 30 Missing After Rain Triggers Massive Landslide in Paranà
Very heavy rainfall has affected several states in south-eastern Brazil since late November 2022. Two people have died and 30 are thought to be missing after a massive landslide buried…
Brazil – Thousands Displaced by Floods in North East
Torrential rain and overflowing rivers in northeastern Brazil has prompted thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the states of Alagoas, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte. One person…
Brazil – 80 Killed in Floods and Landslides in North East
Authorities in Brazil report that at least 80 people have now died following severe flooding and landslides in the north east of the country. As reported on 26 May, days…
Brazil – Homes Destroyed, Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Pernambuco, Alagoas and Paraíba
Heavy rain in north-eastern Brazil over the last few days has caused flooding and landslides in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas and Paraíba. At least one person has died, several…
Brazil – Rising Rivers Affect 300,000 in Amazonas State
Rising rivers in Brazil’s Amazonas state have affected over 300,000 people according to state officials. Rivers including the Negro, Amazon, Jurua, Purus, Madeira and Solimões have been rising for some…
Brazil – Santa Catarina Floods and Rain Leave 3 Dead, 7,500 Displaced
At least 3 people have died and thousands have been displaced after days of heavy rain in southern Brazil caused flooding and landslides in parts of Santa Catarina state. Parts…
Brazil – Flooding Jari River Affects Thousands in Amapá
Flooding from the Jari river has affected thousands of people in communities in the state of Amapá in northern Brazil. Levels of the Jari river increased after heavy rainfall in…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides Strike in Rio de Janeiro State
At least 16 people have lost their lives after record rainfall of over 800 mm in 48 hours triggered flash floods and landslides in Baixada Fluminense and Costa Verde regions…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides Strike Again in Petrópolis
Torrential rain from 20 March 2022 caused flooding and landslides once again in the metropolitan area of Petrópolis and surrounding areas of Fluminense Mountain Region, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.…
Brazil – Search Continues for Dozens Missing in Petrópolis Floods and Landslides
Emergency workers desperately continue to search for those still missing after the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck in Petrópolis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after record…
