Brazil – 14,000 People Hit by Floods in Oriximiná, Pará
Authorities in the municipality of Oriximiná in the state of Pará, northern Brazil, declared an emergency on 22 April after days of flooding. Flooding first struck around 19 April 2021…
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Brazil – Deadly Flash Floods in Santa Catarina, Flood Emergency in Pará
At least one person has died in flash floods in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. Meanwhile flooding from overflowing rivers in the northern state of Pará has…
Bolivia – Hundreds Evacuated After Floods in Pando
Flooding in Pando Department of Bolivia has prompted hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Rivers in the department, including the Madre de Dios and Tahuamanu, have been high since…
Going Under? Brazil’s Hospitals at Risk as Climate Change Brings More Floods
SAO PAULO, March 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Last December, when physician Victor Heitor Gomes became health director for Rafard, a municipality 150 km northwest of São Paulo, he knew…
Brazil – Storm in Espírito Santo Leaves 1 Dead, Houses and Hospitals Damaged
At least one person has died as a result of stormy weather in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil over the last few days. Media reported more than 11,000…
Brazil – Floods in Grande do Sul After a Month’s Worth of Rain in 2 Hours
Heavy rainfall hit the municipality of Lagoa Vermelha in the state of Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, from late 01 March 2021. Strong winds and lightning were also reported. Flooding…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Minas Gerais
Heavy rain caused landslides and flooding in parts of Minas Gerais state in Brazil during the period 18 to 21 February 2021. Two people died and 4 are missing after…
Brazil – Over 100,000 Hit by Floods as Rivers Overflow in Acre
Over 100,000 people have been affected by flooding in the state of Acre, northwestern Brazil, after several rivers in the state broke their banks fin the last week. The State…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Santa Catarina After 40mm of Rain in 1 hour
Further heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in the city of Florianópolis and areas of Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Flash flooding and landslides were reported in Florianópolis after heavy…
(Updated) Brazil – Flash Floods and Landslides in São Paulo and Minas Gerais
Update: Flash flooding and landslides were reported in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina state, Brazil, after heavy rainfall on 21 January, 2021. Damage to homes prompted and evacuations were…
Brazil – Deadly Flash Floods in Rio de Janeiro State
Southern Brazil has seen further heavy rain and flooding, this time in Rio de Janeiro State where at least 1 fatality was reported. The floods in Rio de Janeiro come…
Brazil – 12 Dead, 9 Missing After Floods in Santa Catarina
Civil Defence in Santa Catarina State of Brazil reports that 12 people have died and 9 are still missing after floods and landslides struck in the Vale do Itajai region…
Brazil – Damaging Floods in São Paulo State After 130mm of Rain in 1 Hour
At least 150 people were rescued from flash floods in the city of São Carlos in the interior of São Paulo State, Brazil on 26 November 2020. Flooding struck after a…
Brazil – Flash Floods in Pernambuco After Torrential Rain
Around 300 people have been displaced after torrential rainfall in the city of Sanharo in Pernambuco, a state in northeast Brazil. According to the state’s water and climate agency –…
Coastal Flooding Will Disproportionately Impact 31 Million People Globally, According to Researchers
Thirty-one million people living in river deltas are at high risk of experiencing flooding and other impacts from tropical cyclones and climate change, according to a study by Indiana University…
Brazil – Thousands Displaced as Rivers Overflow in Rio Grande do Sul
Several rivers have broken their banks in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, after days of heavy rain. Authorities report 2 people have died and over 7,000…
