Brazil

The number of casualties is getting higher in the flood and landslide disaster in Petropolis, Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state. In the latest statements, officials told that at least 117 people lost their lives and more than 100 people were…

At least 94 people have died in Petropolis in floods following heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  More than 50 houses were destroyed and 370 people were placed to shelters. 24 people were rescued so far in the search and rescue…

Heavy rains caused floods and landslides across the city of Petropolis, located in the mountainous region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vehicles were dragged by the flood waters, where the rivers overflowed and flooded the streets…

A collapse occurred after an accident in the construction of the metro tunnel under the Marginal Tiete highway in the north of Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the accident, a part of the highway was destroyed due to the collapse, while the…

Landslides caused by heavy rain in ten cities in the state of Sao Paulo killed 19 people, injured at least 9, and forced 500 others to evacuate their homes. Governor Joao Doria of Sao Paulo announced that 15 million reals (approximately…

Heavy rainfalls caused flood and landslide in Franco da Rocha city located at Sao Paulo state, Brazil. As a result of the landslide that occurred on the slope of a hill in a settlement at the city, some houses have buried under the ground.…

A landslide occurred in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to heavy rainfall. The landslide occurred on a hill in Ouro Preto city of Minas Gerais state, where 2 historical mansions were engulfed. The Minas Gerais state fire department…

A dam located at Nova Lima city in Brazil's Minas Gerais state overflowed due to torrential rain that being effective for days. Also an overflow occurred in the Lisa Dam due to collapse of a dam in the Pau Branco mine, which belongs to the…

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a pregnant woman gave birth to a baby shortly after getting on a bus. She began having labor pain onboard, while the bus driver tried to reach her to nearest hospital. Other passengers helped the woman with the…

A giant rock fell onto swimming boats in a bay located at the city of Capitolio in Brazil's Minas Gerais state. In the incident that happened in Capitolio, 2 people lost their lives and 34 were injured after the giant rock hit 3 boats,…