Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts

Saturday, November 08, 2025

Six killed, hundreds injured as tornado hits south Brazil

Six killed, hundreds injured as tornado hits south Brazil

A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, killing six people, the state government has said.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Brazil records its hottest ever temperature

Brazil records its hottest ever temperature
End of spring to beginning of summer and Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature,  44.8C (112.6F), as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave.

Saturday, July 08, 2023

At least 8 dead after apartment building collapse in Brazil


An apartment building has collapsed in northeastern Brazil, leaving at least eight people dead and five missing, according to officials.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Death Toll From Floods In Brazil Surpasses 10 , 20 are missing

 
Floods In Brazil

A total of at least 11 people have died and another 20 are missing amid heavy floods in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state's civil defense authorities inform.

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Nearly 60 Dead In Brazil Following Heavy Floods, Landslides

Brazil Following Heavy Floods

Heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Brazil's state of Sao Paulo have resulted in nearly 60 deaths, Brazilian media report.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Death Toll from Storms, Landslides in Brazil rises to 44, 49 People are reportedly missing

Storms, Landslides in Brazil

The death toll from storms and landslides in Brazil has risen to 44, with rescue teams continuing the search for missing people, Brazilian media reported on Tuesday.

Monday, February 20, 2023

Floods, Landslides Result In 36 Dead In Brazils Sao Paulo State, Cities cancel Carnival due to deadly floods

Floods, Landslides Result In 36 Dead In Brazils Sao Paulo State

Heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Brazil's state of Sao Paulo have resulted in over 30 deaths, while more than 330 people were left without homes, Brazilian media report.

Saturday, February 04, 2023

State-sponsored environmental crime, Brazil sinks its only Aircraft Carrier In Atlantic - video

 

State-sponsored environmental crime, Brazil sinks its only Aircraft Carrier In Atlantic

1. Brazil has sunk the country's only decommissioned aircraft carrier Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel was denied docking due to the risk of running around, the Brazilian navy said.

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Brazilian floods, mudslides: Death toll rises to 106, 10 still missing

 

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 At least 106 people have died and 10 are still missing in Brazil, the government said on Tuesday, as heavy rains tore through urban towns in the northeastern part of the country for a sixth consecutive day.

Monday, January 31, 2022

Deadly flooding, landslides hit Brazil’s Sao Paulo state amid torrential rains

 
Deadly flooding, landslides hit Brazil

Torrential rains in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state between Friday and Sunday left at least 18 people dead, authorities said.  

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Emergency declared at Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to heavy rainfalls

 

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 Heavy rainstorms have left at least 138 cities in a state of emergency in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to floods, landslides and damages to the infrastructure.