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 Defense agency said Friday. The heavy rain was one of the worst climate tragedies that has so far affected 235 municipalities, including the state capital of Porto Alegre, according to the agency. The state has seen persisting rainfall since Monday, causing rivers to swell, destroying bridges, and putting the city of Porto Alegre, with a population of more than 1.4 million, on alert.

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Wildfires in Brazil leave at least 2 dead in Sao Paulo sate. Dozens of cities are on high alert
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Wildfires in Brazil leave at least 2 dead in Sao Paulo sate. Dozens of cities are on high alert

The Independent  

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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 …

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
7 months ago

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches. A man wades through an area flooded by heavy rains, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 3, 2024. Cars sit on a submerged road in an area flooded by …

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
7 months ago

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding

The Independent  

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As Brazil copes with floods, officials face another scourge: Disinformation
7 months ago

As Brazil copes with floods, officials face another scourge: Disinformation

Al Jazeera  

Experts say online campaigns have targeted the floods in Rio Grande do Sul with fake news aimed at discrediting President Lula. “I’m very concerned about it,” said Rogerio Christofoletti, a media professor who studies ethics and transparency at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, just north of Rio Grande do Sul. Still, research released last week by the Federal University …

A second scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation
7 months, 1 week ago

A second scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — While flooding that has devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside, another scourge has spread across the region: disinformation on social media that has hampered desperate efforts to get aid to hundreds of thousands in need. Ary Vanazzi, mayor of Sao Leopoldo, said many people ignored official warnings and instead heeded social media …

Flooding forecast to worsen in Brazil’s south, where many who remain are poor
7 months, 1 week ago

Flooding forecast to worsen in Brazil’s south, where many who remain are poor

Associated Press  

ELDORADO DO SUL, Brazil — More rain started coming down on Saturday in Brazil’s already flooded Rio Grande do Sul state, where many of those remaining are poor people with limited ability to move to less dangerous areas. Residents rest in a makeshift shelter for people whose homes were flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, …

Inside a makeshift shelter saving hundreds of dogs from floods in southern Brazil
7 months, 1 week ago

Inside a makeshift shelter saving hundreds of dogs from floods in southern Brazil

Associated Press  

CANOAS, Brazil — Hundreds of volunteers have set up a makeshift dog shelter in an abandoned, roofless warehouse in the city of Canoas, one of the hardest hit by floods in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. A dog, evacuated from an area flooded by heavy rains, looks out over a gate at a shelter in Canoas, Rio Grande …

Brazilians struggle with loss and despair as worst rainfall in 80 years kills over 100 | IN PICS
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazilians struggle with loss and despair as worst rainfall in 80 years kills over 100 | IN PICS

India TV News  

Image Source : Reuters 1/14 An aerial picture shows flooded houses in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. Image Source : Reuters 2/14 A drone view shows the flooded neighbourhood of Mathias Velho in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul. Image Source : Reuters 4/14 People tour Iguazu Falls, which are currently at full water capacity due to the rains in southern …

Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

Associated Press  

A man and his dog reunite at a shelter providing refuge for dogs evacuated from areas flooded by heavy rains, in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. People rescue a dog named Maia from a flooded area after heavy rain in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 9, 2024. A Brazilian soldier …

'Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

The Independent  

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Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms

Associated Press  

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — As major floods engulfed entire cities in the northern part of the Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state last week, meteorologist Estael Sias knew the water would drain into capital Porto Alegre’s metropolitan region and that she would need to find a safe place. I don’t know how it will be when I return home.” Authorities …

Too much water, and not enough: Brazil’s flooded south struggles to access basic goods
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Too much water, and not enough: Brazil’s flooded south struggles to access basic goods

Associated Press  

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — The mayor of a major city in southern Brazil on Tuesday pleaded with residents to comply with his water rationing decree, given that some four-fifths of the population is without running water, a week after major flooding that has left at least 90 people dead and more than 130 others missing. The Beira Rio stadium and …

Too much water, and not enough: Brazil’s flooded south struggles to find basic goods
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Too much water, and not enough: Brazil’s flooded south struggles to find basic goods

LA Times  

Volunteers carry an elderly man rescued from an area flooded by heavy rain in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on Tuesday. Five of the city’s six water treatment facilities aren’t working, and Porto Alegre Mayor Sebastião Melo ordered that water be used exclusively for “essential consumption.” Local shops have also been short on water supplies. Brazil’s President …

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 …

Brazil Floods: 'State Of Emergency' Declared As Death Toll Reaches 56, Thousands Displaced
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil Floods: 'State Of Emergency' Declared As Death Toll Reaches 56, Thousands Displaced

ABP News  

At least 56 people were killed as torrential rains triggered devastating floods and mudslides across Brazil, compelling several residents to flee their homes, Al Jazeera reported citing government sources on Saturday. According to Brazil’s civil defence agency, escalating water levels in Rio Grande do Sul state are placing immense pressure on dams and posing a major threat to Porto Alegre, …

Brazil Rains & Floods Kill 39 People In Rio Grande do Sul, Over 70 Missing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil Rains & Floods Kill 39 People In Rio Grande do Sul, Over 70 Missing

ABP News  

Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, claiming 39 lives, reported news agency Reuters. The previous floods occurred in July, September, and November last year, resulting in the loss of 75 lives, reported British news website The Guardian. In Feliz, a town located 50 miles from the state capital, Porto Alegre, a …

Brazil's southern state hit by worst rainfall in over 80 years; 39 killed so far, 68 missing | VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil's southern state hit by worst rainfall in over 80 years; 39 killed so far, 68 missing | VIDEO

India TV News  

Brasilia: Heavy rains have battered Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, with at least 39 people killed so far and the death count is expected to rise as 68 people remain unaccounted for, according to local authorities on Friday. Rio Grande do Sul's civil defence authority said at least 24,000 had been displaced as the storms affected more …

Death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil jumps to 29, with 60 more still missing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil jumps to 29, with 60 more still missing

Associated Press  

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state jumped to 29 as of Thursday night, with another 60 people missing, according to the state’s civil defense agency. Operators reported electricity and water cuts across the state, and officials detailed numerous incidents of flooded roads, landslides and collapsed bridges as water levels of rivers and …

Heavy rains in Brazil’s south kill at least 10 people, leave 21 missing, civil defense says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains in Brazil’s south kill at least 10 people, leave 21 missing, civil defense says

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 10 people and left 21 missing since Monday, the country’s civil defense said Wednesday. An additional 11 people were injured and more than 3,300 were forced to leave their homes due to damage caused by the storms, the civil defense added. In …

Rescue efforts on as rain and storms kill 20 in Brazil
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rescue efforts on as rain and storms kill 20 in Brazil

The Hindu  

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock on March 24 to help isolated people in Brazil’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. The most affected municipality is Mimoso do Sul, a town of almost 25,000 inhabitants located in the south of Espirito Santo, where at least 10 people died in floods, though …

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 12
11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Neighborhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state remained flooded Monday more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 12 people. It’s not normal to live like this,” Heloisa Regina, 55, said as she surveyed her flooded bar and home in Duque de Caxias, a city to the north of Rio where more than …

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  

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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 …

Downpour kills at least 36 in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival
1 year, 10 months ago

Downpour kills at least 36 in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, officials said Monday, while fatalities could rise. Sao Paulo’s state government said in a statement that 35 died in the city of Sao Sebastiao and a 7-year-old girl was killed in neighboring Ubatuba. Sao Paulo state government …

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 …

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 …

Landslides and floods kill dozens in northeast Brazil
2 years, 6 months ago

Landslides and floods kill dozens in northeast Brazil

Al Jazeera  

At least 28 killed in the last 24 hours in northeastern Pernambuco state, authorities said. Landslides caused by heavy rains killed nearly 30 people in the metropolitan region of Recife, the capital of northeastern Pernambuco state, authorities said. The executive secretary of the civil defence agency in Pernambuco, Lieutenant Colonel Leonardo Rodrigues, said in a video posted on Instagram that …

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 …

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

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 …

Brazil rains, landslides kill at least 18 people
2 years, 10 months ago

Brazil rains, landslides kill at least 18 people

Al Jazeera  

Deadly landslides and floods hit a number of cities, overflowing rivers force 500,000 families from their homes. At least 18 people have been killed during torrential rains in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state that caused landslides that buried houses. The downpours, which began on Friday, killed at least 11 people on Sunday when earth smothered homes in several cities in the …

At least 19 die in landslides and flooding in southeastern Brazil
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 19 die in landslides and flooding in southeastern Brazil

LA Times  

Firefighters and residents search for victims near houses destroyed by a landslide after heavy rains in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state. Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rains killed at least 19 people in Brazil’s most populous state Sunday, while high waters forced some 500,000 families from their homes over the weekend, authorities said. Joao Doria said, and the state government …

Rain-fed landslides, flooding kill at least 19 in Brazil
2 years, 10 months ago

Rain-fed landslides, flooding kill at least 19 in Brazil

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rains killed at least 19 people in Brazil’s most populous state Sunday while high waters forced some 500,000 families from their homes over the weekend, authorities said. João Doria said, and the state government said four other people died in Franco da Rocha. Overflowing rivers forced 500,000 families to leave their …

In Pictures: Severe flooding in Brazil’s Bahia like ‘bombardment’
2 years, 11 months ago

In Pictures: Severe flooding in Brazil’s Bahia like ‘bombardment’

Al Jazeera  

More than 470,000 people have been affected by severe flooding in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, including tens of thousands rendered homeless. There have been a total of 21 deaths and 358 people injured over the past month, in what has been the heaviest period of rainfall for Bahia in the last 32 years, according to the National Center for …

Severe Brazil flooding spreads in Bahia and beyond
2 years, 11 months ago

Severe Brazil flooding spreads in Bahia and beyond

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — A total of 116 cities in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia were in a state of emergency because of flooding on Tuesday due to heavy rains that have been pounding the region since the end of November. On Tuesday, the population of at least four municipalities in Bahia received warnings to leave their homes because of …

Floods leave 20 dead in Brazil as record rains collapse dams
2 years, 11 months ago

Floods leave 20 dead in Brazil as record rains collapse dams

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A long drought gave way to record rains and some areas were hit hard late on Christmas Eve and …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro sending aid to northeast amid deadly floods
2 years, 11 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro sending aid to northeast amid deadly floods

Al Jazeera  

Government allocating $35.5m in disaster aid after 20 killed, nearly 50,000 displaced by severe flooding in Bahia state. Brazil’s government has announced $35.5m in disaster relief funds for the country’s northeast, where 20 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by severe flooding. Bahia Governor Rui Costa said nearly 50,000 people had been displaced and 5,000 new …

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 …

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