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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Where is the Public Ministry?', says reader about underutilization of resources in MG

Residents express frustration over the underutilization of resources for landslide prevention in Minas Gerais after heavy rains and significant fatalities.

Feb 28 • 00:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Victim of landslide in Angra dos Reis leaves three children and a grandchild

Marciano de Andrade Silva died in a landslide in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, leaving behind three children and a grandchild.

Feb 27 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Resident rescued from roof after being trapped by landslide in Serra do RJ

A resident was rescued from the roof of a house after being trapped due to a landslide in Bom Jardim, Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 27 • 17:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Landslide hits RJ-130 in Teresópolis and section operates on half track

A landslide affected the RJ-130 highway in Teresópolis, leading to traffic restrictions and an emergency intervention planned for the area.

Feb 27 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Zema's administration used less than 5% of the anticipated budget for landslide containment in Minas Gerais

Governor Romeu Zema's administration has spent less than 5% of the planned annual budget for landslide containment projects in Minas Gerais from 2021 to 2024, highlighting significant delays in infrastructure development.

Feb 27 • 15:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Katakolo: Controlled explosions on the dangerous 40-ton rock (video)

Controlled explosions were conducted on a 40-ton rock deemed hazardous to nearby homes in Katakolo, Greece, following recent landslides caused by heavy rainfall.

Feb 27 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two teenagers die buried after storm in the rural area of Parintins, Amazonas

Two teenagers tragically lost their lives after being buried by a landslide during a storm in the rural area of Parintins, Amazonas.

Feb 27 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ipatinga, Aimorés, Resplendor and Sabinópolis are among the cities with the most landslide risk areas in MG

A geological survey highlighted significant landslide risks in several municipalities in Minas Gerais, Brazil, particularly affecting over 583,000 residents.

Feb 27 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain causes landslide and closes Padre Manoel da Nóbrega highway, SP

A landslide closed both directions of the Padre Manoel da Nóbrega highway in Itariri, São Paulo, on Friday morning due to heavy rain, but there were no reported injuries.

Feb 27 • 13:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being struck by landslide in Angra dos Reis, RJ

A 50-year-old man died in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, after being hit by a landslide caused by heavy rain.

Feb 27 • 13:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cut off by a landslide, the main road between France and Andorra will reopen on March 9

The RN20, the main road connecting France and Andorra, will reopen on March 9 after being closed due to a landslide since late January.

Feb 27 • 13:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of 6-year-old daughter of woman who died after being rescued alive is found in Juiz de Fora

The body of 6-year-old Sophia Teodoro Reis Oliveira has been discovered in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, following a landslide that also left her 9-year-old brother missing after their mother died shortly after being rescued.

Feb 27 • 12:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The number of people killed by floods in Brazil has exceeded 50

Heavy floods in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have resulted in over 50 fatalities, displacing thousands of residents as rescue efforts face ongoing rainfall and landslide risks.

Feb 27 • 11:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Incredible images show family's miracle escape after cliff collapse buries home

A family in Herefordshire narrowly escaped injury after a massive cliff collapse buried their home, with local residents describing the incident as miraculous.

Feb 27 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Couple in shelter in Juiz de Fora took 20 years to build their home and lost it in a landslide

Fabiana Oliveira and Luciano de Oliveira lost their home of 20 years due to a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Firefighters in Sicily rescue 400 rare books from library after landslide

Firefighters in Sicily rescued approximately 400 rare books from a library on the verge of collapse due to a landslide.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Belo Horizonte Civil Police teams assist in identifying bodies in Juiz de Fora

Civil Police teams from Belo Horizonte are assisting with the identification of bodies in Juiz de Fora following a landslide incident that resulted in numerous fatalities.

Feb 27 • 01:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In Juiz de Fora, firefighters and volunteers work in search of survivors and the missing

In Juiz de Fora, Brazil, rescue teams are desperately searching for two missing siblings amid ongoing rain and mudslides following a devastating landslide.

Feb 27 • 00:43 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Agrafa: A Major Landslide 'Swallows' a Landmark in the Village of Daphne

A significant landslide in the village of Daphne in Greece has caused extensive damage to the local infrastructure and has destroyed a historic mill that was a cultural heritage site.

Feb 26 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Your life is worth more': with a megaphone, JF guard alerts those who insist on staying in a risk area

A municipal guard in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, is urging residents of a risk area to evacuate following recent landslides that have resulted in destroyed homes and casualties.

Feb 26 • 15:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It is a sadness that has no end': says sister of teacher from Levy Gasparian, survivor of landslide in Juiz de Fora

A teacher from Comendador Levy Gasparian, Rogéria Olímpio, survived a landslide caused by heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, but sustained injuries during the incident.

Feb 26 • 14:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows the moment when the building of a police officer who saved his wife and died was hit by a landslide in Juiz de Fora

A video captured the moment a building in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, was struck by a landslide, resulting in the tragic death of Officer Reinaldo Neiva Ferreira after he saved his wife.

Feb 26 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Survivor of landslide recounts moments of agony under mud in Juiz de Fora: 'crying from pain'

A survivor from Juiz de Fora recounts his harrowing experience of being trapped under mud during heavy rains that led to deadly landslides in the region.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: MG2 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

A mother dies protecting her 6-year-old son during a landslide in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 00:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother dies while protecting her 6-year-old son during landslide in Juiz de Fora

A mother tragically lost her life while shielding her son during a devastating landslide in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, which has left significant destruction and many fatalities.

Feb 25 • 22:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Landslide survivor in MG loses six relatives in the tragedy

Renata Silva, a landslide survivor from Juiz de Fora, Brazil, mourns the loss of six family members while searching for ten others buried after heavy rains.

Feb 25 • 21:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain Returns to Juiz de Fora on Wednesday and City Experiences New Landslide; VIDEO

Heavy rain caused a new landslide in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, resulting in a house collapse and emergency response activations.

Feb 25 • 21:23 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Red alert in Portoviejo: possible evacuations on Chimborazo street due to landslide threat

Portoviejo is under a red alert due to an imminent landslide threat on Chimborazo street, prompting possible evacuations.

Feb 25 • 20:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

EPR Litoral Pioneiro advances with definitive safety work in Serra do Mar

EPR Litoral Pioneiro initiates the final phase of construction for a permanent solution to slope instability on the BR-277 highway in Morretes, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Everything I had in this life,' says resident who lost her mother and 2-year-old daughter in Juiz de Fora

A resident of Juiz de Fora, Brazil, described the heartbreaking loss of her mother and two-year-old daughter due to a landslide triggered by severe weather.

Feb 25 • 18:49 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

High Death Toll After Landslide in Brazil

At least 40 people have died and at least 20 are missing following severe rainfall and landslides in southeastern Brazil.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain causes flooding and landslide in the mountainous region of Campos

Heavy rain in the mountainous region of Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil, led to flooding, road closures, and emergency alerts from authorities.

Feb 25 • 15:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Resident buries family member and goes back to search for sister buried in Juiz de Fora: 'Everyone is disoriented'

A resident of Juiz de Fora returns from burying a family member to continue the search for his sister trapped under landslides caused by heavy rains.

Feb 25 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police officer dies buried while saving wife and neighbors from building hit by landslide in Juiz de Fora

A police officer in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, died while rescuing his wife and neighbors from a landslide caused by heavy rains.

Feb 25 • 13:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Landslide knocks down wall and drags car during rain in Visconde de Mauá

A landslide caused by heavy rain in Visconde de Mauá, Brazil, knocked down a wall and dragged a parked car, although no injuries were reported.

Feb 25 • 13:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman dies after being rescued following more than 15 hours buried in a landslide in Juiz de Fora

A 32-year-old nursing technician died after being trapped for over 15 hours in a landslide in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, caused by heavy rains earlier in the week.

Feb 25 • 12:13 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Niscemi, the prosecutors of Gela acquire the reports from civil protection: 'A landslide can be verified'

The Gela prosecutors have obtained hundreds of pages of reports from national and regional civil protection regarding a recent landslide in Niscemi.

Feb 25 • 10:40 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Ionian Road: Closed 25 Days After Landslide, Efforts to Open Before Easter

The Ionian Road remains closed for 25 days due to a significant landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Epirus, with ongoing efforts to stabilize the area before Easter.

Feb 25 • 09:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora is the 9th city in the country with the largest population in flood and landslide risk areas

Juiz de Fora ranks as the 9th Brazilian city with the highest population living in areas at risk of floods and landslides, according to a study by the National Center for Monitoring and Alerts of Natural Disasters.

Feb 25 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Child survives being hugged by mother during landslide in MG, says relative

A three-year-old boy survived a landslide in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, thanks to his mother, who died while protecting him with an embrace.

Feb 24 • 22:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Conflicting Testimonies in Land Reclamation Case in Atami Landslide Lawsuit

Testimonies clashed in the ongoing lawsuit regarding the landslide disaster in Atami, Japan, as both the contractor responsible for land reclamation and the former landowner took the stand.

Feb 24 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'I had five minutes to take my children', says survivor of landslide in MG

A survivor recounts the harrowing moments during a devastating landslide in Minas Gerais, Brazil, where 28 lives have been lost, and many are still missing.

Feb 24 • 20:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

Major landslide buries homes under heavy rain in Brazil

At least 25 people are dead and 43 are missing due to severe flooding in southeastern Brazil.

Feb 24 • 20:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Residents felt the ground shake hours before in an area with 20 missing people in MG

Two dozen people are reported missing after a landslide in the Parque Burnier area of Juiz de Fora, Brazil, following tremors felt by locals a day prior.

Feb 24 • 18:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman is rescued alive after being buried in her house during landslide in Juiz de Fora

A 32-year-old woman was rescued alive after being trapped in her home due to a landslide caused by heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father searches for daughter missing in landslide in Juiz de Fora

A father is desperately searching for his six-year-old daughter, Sofia, who went missing following a landslide that struck multiple homes in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, during heavy rains.

Feb 24 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'We lost everything, furniture, cars, everything,' says resident of building hit by landslide in Juiz de Fora

'We lost everything,' declared 20-year-old resident Ludmila Mancini Alcântara after a landslide buried her apartment during heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 12:33 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Niscemi, 350 books recovered from the library suspended over the landslide. 'Complex operation'

Firefighters successfully recovered 350 books from a library endangered by a landslide in Niscemi, Caltanissetta.

Feb 24 • 12:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Defense issues 'extreme alert' for rain and landslide risks in Juiz de Fora; storm already leaves more than 10 dead

Heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, have resulted in at least 14 fatalities and the displacement of 440 individuals, prompting an extreme alert from Civil Defense.

Feb 24 • 11:05 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Southern Railway closed due to landslide risk

The Southern Railway is closed between Snartemo and Gyland due to the risk of landslides, as reported by Bane Nor.

Feb 24 • 09:10 UTC

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