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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Man dragged by flood current saved by human chain in Paraty, RJ

A man being swept away by floodwaters in Paraty, Brazil, was rescued by a human chain during a severe rainstorm.

Feb 27 • 13:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck is swept away by the current on BR-423 after heavy rains in the Agreste of PE; VIDEO

A truck was swept away by floodwaters on BR-423 in Jupi, Pernambuco, after heavy rains, but the driver was rescued unharmed.

Feb 27 • 11:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Evros: The waters will leave the fields in two months – Critical hours ahead

The municipality of Soufli is on high alert as floodwaters approach the settlement, with significant concerns about the integrity of local embankments.

Feb 26 • 10:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist is dragged by floodwaters in Juiz de Fora; watch

A motorcyclist was swept away by floodwaters in Juiz de Fora during heavy rains, with dramatic footage capturing the incident.

Feb 26 • 09:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters recover body of man who disappeared after car was swept away by floodwaters in Porteirinha

Firefighters in Brazil recovered the body of a 42-year-old man who went missing after his car was swept away in floodwaters.

Feb 25 • 10:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver rescued after being swept away by current and water entering car during storm in Cuiabá

A 30-year-old driver was rescued after being swept away by floodwaters during a storm in Cuiabá, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 13:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Driver Dies After Car is Swept Away by Flood in Paraty

A man tragically died after his car was swept away by floodwaters in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, during heavy rains.

Feb 23 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man disappears after car swept away by current in Porteirinha

A 42-year-old man has disappeared after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Porteirinha, Brazil.

Feb 22 • 17:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hepatitis A and leptospirosis: Campinas region has 577 cases in five years, and the city hall warns of risk during the rainy season

The Campinas region has reported 577 cases of Hepatitis A and leptospirosis over five years, prompting health officials to issue warnings during the rainy season due to health risks from contaminated floodwaters.

Feb 22 • 10:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A woman dies after her car is swept away by water in a village in Badajoz

A 69-year-old woman died after her car was swept away by floodwaters in Campanario, Badajoz, Spain.

Feb 18 • 17:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Woman drowns after being swept away by floodwaters and trapped under a car in northern SP

A 60-year-old woman drowned in São Paulo after being swept away by floodwaters and becoming trapped under a car during a storm.

Feb 17 • 12:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

60-Year-Old Woman Visiting Sister Dies After Being Swept Away by Floodwaters and Trapped Under Car in Mandaqui, North Zone of SP

A 60-year-old woman died in São Paulo after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to visit her sister.

Feb 17 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I thought I was going to die,' says woman who abandoned her car and clung to a pole to avoid being swept away by floodwaters in Greater São Paulo

A woman in Greater São Paulo recounted her near-death experience after she abandoned her car and clung to a pole during a severe rainstorm.

Feb 17 • 11:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger dies after car overturns and falls into flooded area on SC-477

A 33-year-old man died after being ejected from a car that overturned and fell into floodwaters on SC-477 in Brazil.

Feb 16 • 19:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The latest images of Tobías, the Argentine boy who was swept away by the water amid heavy rains in Paraguay

New evidence has emerged in the investigation for the disappearance of 12-year-old Tobías Suárez, who was swept away by floodwaters in San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

Feb 15 • 21:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Tragedy in Paraguay: searching for an Argentine boy swept away by water amid heavy rains

A 12-year-old Argentine boy went missing after being swept away by floodwaters caused by heavy rains in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, where his family is seeking help from authorities for his rescue.

Feb 14 • 23:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Daughter risks life to save mum ahead of 12-hour flood ordeal

A woman in Alice Springs survived a harrowing 12-hour ordeal after being swept into the Todd River by floodwaters, with her daughter risking her own life in a desperate attempt to save her.

Feb 13 • 00:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Residents gather by the river to see the jaguar 'drinking water' during the flood in MT

Residents in Barra do Garças, Brazil, gather annually to witness the illusion of a jaguar drinking water from the Araguaia River as the floodwaters rise.

Feb 12 • 19:33 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Floodwaters leave Alice Springs residents stranded

Emergency services in Alice Springs, Australia, are conducting rescues for residents stranded due to severe flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Feb 11 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I acted on instinct,' says merchant who helped rescue women dragged by floodwaters in MG

A merchant in Montes Claros, Brazil, recounts his instinctive act of heroism as he and colleagues rescued two women swept away by flooding.

Feb 11 • 16:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Floodwaters spill inside 'number of homes' in NT's Daly River community

Ongoing flooding in the Daly River community of the Northern Territory has caused significant damage to homes, with water reported inside many residences.

Feb 11 • 10:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man is swept away by current after falling from motorcycle during heavy rains in João Pessoa

A 28-year-old man was swept away by floodwaters in João Pessoa after losing control of his motorcycle during heavy rains, prompting a rescue operation by firefighters.

Feb 6 • 21:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Plane crashes into floodwaters in the Gulf of Carpentaria

Emergency services are attempting to reach a pilot whose light plane crashed into floodwaters near Normanton, with the pilot's condition currently unknown.

Feb 6 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the risks of crossing floods after the death of a motorcyclist in Piracicaba

The article discusses the dangers of crossing flooded areas following the tragic death of a motorcyclist during a heavy rain in Piracicaba, where he was swept away by floodwaters.

Feb 6 • 17:15 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Experts Warn of Environmental Risks at Lily Mine

Experts are raising concerns about serious environmental risks at the abandoned Lily gold mine in South Africa due to rising floodwaters that could contaminate local irrigation and affect agriculture.

Feb 6 • 05:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Experts Warn of Environmental Risks at Lily Mine - South African News Briefs - February 6, 2025

Experts are raising concerns about significant environmental hazards posed by rising floodwaters at the abandoned Lily gold mine near Barberton, which ceased operations following a fatal structural collapse in 2016.

Feb 6 • 05:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist is dragged by floodwaters during heavy rains in Vitória da Conquista

A motorcyclist was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rains in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, while attempting to cross a busy intersection.

Feb 6 • 01:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Komotini: Driver dies after ignoring warnings and is swept away by raging waters, recovery operation stops for tonight

In Komotini, a driver who ignored warnings was swept away by floodwaters, leading to a temporary halt in recovery operations for the night.

Feb 5 • 21:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: after saving owner, man prevents motorcycle from being swept away by flood in the interior of SP

A man in Tatuí, SP, was filmed rescuing a motorcycle from floodwaters after he previously saved the bike's owner who was also being swept away.

Feb 5 • 20:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

One dead in Portugal due to floods caused by storm Leonardo

A man has died in Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwaters in the Serpa region due to storm Leonardo.

Feb 5 • 02:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: bridge swept away by flood after river overflow during rain in Corguinho

The bridge over the Taboco River in Corguinho was completely swept away by floodwaters following heavy rains that hit the state, with the municipality declaring a state of emergency due to the situation.

Feb 4 • 22:47 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

50,000 evacuated in Morocco due to flooding

Due to heavy rainfall over the past weeks, 50,000 people have been evacuated from Ksar el-Kebir in western Morocco as floodwaters pressured a nearby dam, necessitating the opening of sluice gates.

Feb 2 • 19:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Gaza tents test the patience of the displaced

In Gaza, displaced residents face increasingly desperate conditions in makeshift tents as floodwaters and cold weather threaten their survival.

Jan 14 • 15:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Man dies in monsoonal floods in far north Queensland as graziers wait to assess stock losses

A man in his 70s drowned in monsoonal floods in far north Queensland, prompting police to commend an officer's bravery in crocodile-infested waters while communities faced isolation due to rising floodwaters.

Dec 31 • 08:53 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The body of the third missing person due to the storm in Andalusia has been found

The search efforts have concluded in Málaga province as authorities discovered the body of a man who had been missing since Saturday after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters.

Dec 29 • 13:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Civil Guard is searching for two missing persons in Alhaurín el Grande amid the heavy rain storm

The Civil Guard is actively searching for two individuals missing in Alhaurín el Grande, Málaga, who may have been swept away by floodwaters during a severe storm.

Dec 28 • 14:38 UTC

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