Death toll rises to 78 from mudslides after storm in Brazil
2 years, 10 months ago

Death toll rises to 78 from mudslides after storm in Brazil

Associated Press  

PETROPOLIS, Brazil — The death toll from devastating mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 78, Gov. Nestled in the mountains above the coastal metropolis, for almost two centuries it has been a refuge for people escaping summer heat and tourists keen to explore the so-called “Imperial City.” Petropolis was among the nation’s first planned cities and features stately homes along its waterways. The governor told reporters earlier that the situation “was almost like war” and that he was mustering all the state government’s heavy machinery to help dig out the buried area. The state fire department said late Tuesday the area received 25.8 centimeters of rain within three hours Tuesday -- almost as much as during the previous 30 days combined. “Every neighbor has lost a loved one, has lost two, three, four members of the same family, kids.” Petropolis’ city hall declared three days of mourning.

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Death toll hits 180 in record floods in southern Brazil
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll hits 180 in record floods in southern Brazil

China Daily  

SAO PAULO -- At least 180 people have died from weeks of record flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state and 32 people remain missing, the civil defense agency said Wednesday. Severe weather has impacted some 2,398,255 inhabitants in 478 towns, including the state capital, Porto Alegre, said the agency in a report, adding that during the height …

33 still missing in flooding in Brazil
5 months, 3 weeks ago

33 still missing in flooding in Brazil

China Daily  

Aerial view of people walking through a flooded street at the Navegantes neighborhood in Porto Alegre, Rio da Grande do State, Brazil on May 4, 2024. SAO PAULO - At least 33 people are still missing in Brazil after flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in 90 percent of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving 179 people dead, …

33 still missing in flooding in Brazil
5 months, 3 weeks ago

33 still missing in flooding in Brazil

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-02 09:22 Aerial view of people walking through a flooded street at the Navegantes neighborhood in Porto Alegre, Rio da Grande do State, Brazil on May 4, 2024. SAO PAULO - At least 33 people are still missing in Brazil after flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in 90 percent of the southern state of Rio Grande do …

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. Residents evacuate from a neighborhood flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Saturday, May 4, 2024. He had previously said …

Death toll rises to 39 from southern Brazil's heavy rains
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll rises to 39 from southern Brazil's heavy rains

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-05-04 08:12 Firefighters rescue a man and his dog from a flooded area in Sao Sebastiao do Cai, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on Thursday. SAO PAULO - The death toll from heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 39 with some 70 people still missing, the Civil …

Brazil flooding: At least 27 killed as relentless rain causes floods and landslides
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Brazil flooding: At least 27 killed as relentless rain causes floods and landslides

CNN  

CNN — At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, and at least eight people have been killed in neighboring state Rio de Janeiro, CNN Brasil reported …

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 11
11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 11

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Neighborhoods in Brazil's Rio de …

A storm in Brazil leaves at least 27 dead and 1,600 others homeless. Families are pleading for help
1 year, 3 months ago

A storm in Brazil leaves at least 27 dead and 1,600 others homeless. Families are pleading for help

The Independent  

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Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 2,300 homeless
1 year, 3 months ago

Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 2,300 homeless

Associated Press  

MUCUM, Brazil — Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 2,300 homeless, authorities said Wednesday. “It wasn’t just riverside communities that were hit, but entire cities that were completely compromised.” Videos shot by rescue teams Tuesday and published by the …

Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 2,300 homeless
1 year, 3 months ago

Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 2,300 homeless

LA Times  

A home destroyed by a cyclone is seen Wednesday in Mucum, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 2,300 homeless, authorities said Wednesday. “The flyover we just did shows the dimension of an absolutely …

Brazil Floods: Death Toll Reaches 44, Dozens Still Missing
1 year, 10 months ago

Brazil Floods: Death Toll Reaches 44, Dozens Still Missing

News 18  

Rescuers in southeastern Brazil scrambled Tuesday to find survivors among dozens of people still missing after record rainfalls caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 44 people over the weekend. As the Inmet weather service said rains would continue falling in the region this week, officials raised the official death toll to 44. “Search and rescue work continues uninterrupted” …

Brazil deluge toll hits 44 as search continues for missing
1 year, 10 months ago

Brazil deluge toll hits 44 as search continues for missing

Associated Press  

SAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil — The death toll from flooding and landslides in Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo reached 44 on Tuesday as searches continued for dozens still missing. Firefighters still hoped to find people alive in the rubble of houses slammed by landslides during a weekend deluge, said Sao Sebastiao city hall worker Pedro de Rosario. “There are still …

Heavy rains leave 36 dead in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival
1 year, 10 months ago

Heavy rains leave 36 dead in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival

The Hindu  

Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people in Brazil’s north Sao Paulo State, officials said on February 19, and the fatalities could rise. Sao Paulo State government said in a statement that 35 died in the city of Sao Sebastiao and a seven-year-old girl was killed in neighboring Ubatuba. https://t.co/FSV8nz6lRP — Lula February 19, 2023 Sao …

Venezuela: At least 22 dead as rain-fueled landslide sweeps through Las Tejerías, dozens missing
2 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela: At least 22 dead as rain-fueled landslide sweeps through Las Tejerías, dozens missing

Firstpost  

President Nicolás Maduro said 20.000 officials, including rescuers and members of security forces, have been deployed to affected regions Las Tejerías, Venezuela: A landslide fueled by flooding and days of torrential rain swept through a town in central Venezuela, leaving at least 22 people dead as it dragged mud, rocks and trees through neighborhoods, authorities said Sunday. “There was a …

Death toll from torrential rains in northeast Brazil reaches 100
2 years, 6 months ago

Death toll from torrential rains in northeast Brazil reaches 100

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of people have been displaced in Brazil’s Pernambuco state after heavy rain causes flooding and landslides. The death toll from flooding and landslides following torrential rains in northeast Brazil has reached 100, the AFP news agency and Brazil’s Folha de S Paulo newspaper have reported, citing local officials. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations body tasked …

Torrential downpours trigger flash floods in Brazil; at least 14 people killed, five missing
2 years, 8 months ago

Torrential downpours trigger flash floods in Brazil; at least 14 people killed, five missing

Firstpost  

Two days of heavy rain have battered a broad swathe of the southeastern state’s Atlantic coast, the latest in a series of deadly storms in Brazil that experts say are being aggravated by climate change Rio de Janeiro**, Brazil:** Torrential downpours triggered flash floods and landslides across Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least 14 people including eight children, …

Brazil's death toll from floods, landslides reaches 146, President calls it a 'war scene'
2 years, 10 months ago

Brazil's death toll from floods, landslides reaches 146, President calls it a 'war scene'

India TV News  

Highlights Death toll from landslides and floods in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state has increased to 146. The death toll from landslides and floods that occurred last week in the city of Petropolis in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state has increased to 146, the Civil Defense has said. The number of missing stands at 191, with 24 people rescued since …

Bolsonaro surveys damage as Brazil mudslides death toll climbs
2 years, 10 months ago

Bolsonaro surveys damage as Brazil mudslides death toll climbs

Al Jazeera  

At least 117 people are dead in the wake of floods and mudslides in Petropolis after more than a month’s worth of rain fell on Tuesday. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, likened Brazil’s colonial-era city of Petropolis to a war zone after mudslides and floods killed at least 117 people with hundreds of rescuers still searching the debris. It looked almost …

Brazil mudslides kill at least 94, with dozens still missing
2 years, 10 months ago

Brazil mudslides kill at least 94, with dozens still missing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rio de Janeiro state’s government …

Photos: Flooding, landslides kill at least 94 in Brazil
2 years, 10 months ago

Photos: Flooding, landslides kill at least 94 in Brazil

Al Jazeera  

At least 94 people have died in the historic Brazilian mountain town of Petropolis after heavy rains caused mudslides that buried homes, flooded the streets and washed away cars and buses. Located in the hills above Rio de Janeiro, Petropolis, or the “Imperial City”, was the summer getaway of Brazil’s monarchs in the 19th century. On Wednesday, there was scant …

‘Like a war zone’: Deaths in Brazil floods, mudslides top 100
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Like a war zone’: Deaths in Brazil floods, mudslides top 100

Al Jazeera  

Many may be trapped in mud that cascaded down on the city this week during the most intense storm in decades. Rescue workers are racing against time, searching for any remaining survivors among mud and wreckage after devastating flash floods and landslides hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, as authorities said on Thursday the death toll had risen to …

Death toll rises to 78 from mudslides after storm in Brazil
2 years, 10 months ago

Death toll rises to 78 from mudslides after storm in Brazil

India TV News  

Highlights Death toll from devastating mudslides, floods reached 78 in mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro The city of Petropolis was slammed by a deluge on Feb 15 Searchers picked through wreckage throughout the day and 21 people were recovered alive The death toll from devastating mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state …

Dozens killed in landslides near Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
2 years, 10 months ago

Dozens killed in landslides near Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers and civilians join rescue efforts as regional governor describes situation in Petropolis as ‘almost like war’. The disaster in the city of Petropolis followed three hours of torrential rain on Tuesday, and Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro said the number of dead could rise as searchers pick through the wreckage. “The situation is almost like war … Cars …

At least 20 dead in flooding in Brazil’s Bahia state
2 years, 11 months ago

At least 20 dead in flooding in Brazil’s Bahia state

Al Jazeera  

‘We’re living through the worst disaster that has ever occurred in the history of Bahia,’ said the state’s governor. Home to about 15 million people, weeks of intermittent flooding have intensified in Bahia state in the last two days after a pair of dams collapsed, sending residents scrambling. “Unfortunately, we’re living through the worst disaster that has ever occurred in …

Brazil flood death toll rises to 18, over 35k displaced
2 years, 11 months ago

Brazil flood death toll rises to 18, over 35k displaced

India Today  

The death toll from heavy rains that have battered the Brazilian state of Bahia since November rose to 18 on Sunday, amid incessant torrents that have displaced 35,000 people, authorities said. Two people are also missing, while 19,580 have been displaced and another 16,001 forced to seek shelter, bringing the number of people driven from their homes to 35,000, the …

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