Brazil – Flooding Rivers Displace Thousands in Rondônia
Overflowing rivers in the state of Rondônia in Brazil have forced hundreds of families to leave their homes. According to the state government, heavy rain from early 18 February 2022…
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Brazil – Evacuations After Floods Hit Espírito Santo
Rising rivers and landslide threats have forced dozens of people to evacuate their homes in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, over the last few days. At least 2 flood-related…
Brazil – Floods and Landslides Death Toll Rises to 94 in Petrópolis
As many as 94 people have now died in the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck in Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, on 15 February 2022. A huge…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
More than a month’s worth of rain fell in a few hours in the city of Petrópolis in Brazil on 15 February, causing widespread flooding and dozens of landslides. Climatempo,…
Brazil – Floods Affect Thousands in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro States
A series of storms in bordering parts of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro states in Brazil caused flooding over recent days which has affected over 15,000 people and left…
Brazil – Floods and Landslides in Sao Paolo Leave At Least 19 Dead
The government of São Paulo State in Brazil reported at least 19 people have died due to landslides and flooding after a period of heavy rainfall from 28 January 2022.…
Brazil – Thousands Displaced After More Floods and Landslides in Minas Gerais
Heavy rainfall of more than 200mm in 24 hours in some areas has caused further flooding and landslides in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where at least 15 people…
Brazil – Rising Rivers Force 700 Families to Evacuate in Pará
Around 700 families have been forced from their homes after flooding rom overflowing rovers in the state of Pará in northern Brazil. Levels of the Tocantins and Itacaiúnas rivers in…
Brazil – Damaging Flash Floods in Barretos, Sao Paolo, After 100mm of Rain in 2 Hours
The municipality of Barretos in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, declared a state of disaster after a short period of torrential rain caused damaging floods.…
Brazil – Flood Death Toll Rises in Bahia, Thousands Displaced in Minas Gerais
The flood situation in the state of Bahia, northern Brazil, has worsened over the last few days with an increase in the number of fatalities. Meanwhile authorities in the neighbouring…
Brazil – Floods in Bahia Leave 20 Dead, 60,000 Displaced
At least 20 people have now lost their lives after weeks of intermittent flooding in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. Authorities report that 358 people have been injured and…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Bahia After Heavy Rain
Update: Flooding in Bahia worsened from 09 December. The federal government recognized a state of emergency in 24 municipalities in Bahia, as of 13 December. State news agency Agência Brasil…
Brazil – Flood Emergency Declared in Roraima
The government of the state of Roraima in northern Brazil has declared an emergency situation due to ongoing heavy rainfall and rising rivers. Long-term heavy rainfall in Roraima, particularly in…
Brazil – Flash Floods in Santa Catarina After 280mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Torrential rain caused flooding and landslides in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil from 08 June 2021. The government of Santa Catarina said teams from the Military Fire…
Brazil – Rio Negro Reaches Record Highs in Manaus
The Negro River (Rio Negro) at Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil, reached a record high of 29.98 metres on 01 June 2021, the city government…
Brazil – Severe Flooding in Amazonas State Affects 450,000 People
Weeks of flooding in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil has affected more than 450,000 people across 52 municipalities, State Civil Defence said. Rivers have been rising since the…
