Rains claim at least 84 lives in Brazilian state of Pernambuco (Update 2)
The number of deaths caused by rainfall in Pernambuco has risen to 56 since Wednesday (29). The data was updated...
May 29, 2022Topic
Rains
Heavy Rains Kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At least three people are dead due to the fierce rainstorm that came down on...
April 9, 2019
Record Rains Fall in Rio de Janeiro, with More Coming
The Pluviométrica Station at Alto da Boa Vista in Rio de Janeiro recorder 247 millimeters of rain in the space...
June 21, 2017
Heavy Rains Across São Paulo State Leave 18 Dead
Heavy rains in Brazil brought flooding and landslides, leaving at least eighteen people dead so far in the greater São...
March 12, 2016
Heavy Rains in Salvador Cause Landslides and 15 Deaths
The body of the last person who was missing due to landslides in Salvador, Bahia, was pulled from the rubble...
April 29, 2015
Mudslide Emergency Drills Begin in Rio’s Favela Communities
Since Rio's Alert and Alarm system was implemented in 2011, sirens have sounded on several occasions.
January 16, 2015
Flooding in Amazon Basin Isolates Rondônia State
As heavy rainfall continues, neighboring state Acre attempts to prevent shortages in Rondônia.
March 4, 2014
Fonte Nova Roof Suffers Damage: Daily
The Arena Fonte Nova, located in the northeastern city of Salvador, has been damaged by incessant rain.
May 30, 2013
Rains Cripple Transportation in Rio: Daily
Heavy rains hit Rio in the early hours yesterday, causing the closure of Santos Dumont Airport, much flooding, heavy traffic...
May 18, 2013