Brazil – Deadly Cyclone Hits Southern States
At least nine people died after a cyclone swept through parts of southern Brazil on 30 June. Winds of over 120 km/h were reported in the state of Santa Catarina.…
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Brazil – Extreme Rainfall Days in Metropolitan São Paulo Have Risen Four-Fold
Study by researchers at Brazil’s National Disaster Surveillance and Early Warning Center (CEMADEN) reveals that etreme rainfall days in metropolitan São Paulo have risen four-fold in seven decades. The research…
Brazil – Over 40 Still Missing in São Paulo Floods
The state government in São Paulo, Brazil, reported on 05 March that as many as 42 people are still missing after torrential rain caused flooding and landslides in coastal areas…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in São Paulo After 280mm of Rain in 12 Hours
At least 18 people have died and many more are missing after a storm and torrential rain hammered the coastal Baixada Santista region of São Paulo state, Brazil on 03…
Brazil – Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding and Landslides in Rio de Janeiro
Heavy rain from 29 February triggered flooding and landslides in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, causing widespread damage and at least 3 deaths, according to local media. Some…
Updated: Brazil – Torrential Rain Triggers Floods in São Paulo
Update, 12 February, 2020: As of 11 February, the São Paulo state government reported 4 flood-related fatalities: 3 in Botucatu and 1 in Marília. Meanwhile the number of displacements has…
Brazil – Death Toll Climbs in Minas Gerais Floods
The number of fatalities caused by the torrential rain in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has now reached 47. Massive floods and landslides hit Greater Belo Horizonte and interior parts of the…
Brazil – 10,000 Displaced as Floods Continue in Espírito Santo
The state government of Espírito Santo in Brazil reports that flooding since 17 January has forced more than 10,000 people to leave their homes. Heavy rain first triggered flooding and…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Minas Gerais
Update, 26 January 2020: Civil Defence in Minas Gerais said late on 25 January that the number of fatalities has increased to 30, with 17 people reported missing, 7 injured,…
Brazil – 6 Dead After Flash Floods and Landslides in Espirito Santo
Heavy rain from 17 to 18 January triggered flooding and landslides in the state of Espirito Santo in southeast Brazil. Almost 250mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 18 January…
Brazil – Torrential Rain Triggers Flooding and Landslides in Salvador, Bahia
More than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 3 hours in the city of Salvador, capital of Bahia State, Brazil on 26 November, 2019. The city’s Civil Defence…
Brazil – 1 Dead, Dozens Homeless After Floods in Espírito Santo
At least one person has died and dozens have been displaced after days of heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in Espirito Santo state in south-eastern Brazil. The municipalities of…
Brazil – More Deadly Floods Hit Pernambuco
At least 3 people have died in Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, after floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain. This is the second spate…
Brazil – 7 Dead After Floods and Landslides in Pernambuco
Civil Defence in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco report that 7 people died after flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain. A heavy downpour lasting around 6 hours hit parts…
Changing Rainfall Poses Dilemma on Dams
A changing climate usually means changing rainfall patterns. And that means a headache for dam builders, reports Kieran Cooke for Climate News Network. LONDON, 23 May, 2019 − For the…
Brazil – As Climate Shifts Bring ‘Horror Movie’ Floods, Rio Struggles to Adjust
As rains become heavier, the city needs to do more to prevent disasters, engineers and planners say. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Last month, a torrent…
