Civil Defense cleans bridge pillars after flooding of the Paraíba do Sul River in Campos
Civil Defense teams in Campos dos Goytacazes have cleaned the pillars of the Barcelos Martins Bridge and the Leonel Brizola Bridge following flooding in the Paraíba do Sul River.
Man disappears after entering river in Paraíba Coast
A 39-year-old man, Elisandro Silva de Brito, has gone missing after entering the Mamanguape River in Northern Paraíba, with search efforts ongoing by local firefighters.
Body of man found gagged and with hands tied in the Paraíba do Sul River in Volta Redonda
A man's body was discovered in the Paraíba do Sul River in Volta Redonda, Brazil, showing signs of foul play as he was found gagged and with tied hands.
A section of the bridge over the Paraíba River collapses on BR-101 in Santa Rita
A section of the bridge over the Paraíba River on BR-101 collapsed, but fortunately, no injuries were reported due to prior safety measures.
Why are old explosives found in the Paraíba river? Historians explain
An old explosive artifact found in the Paraíba do Sul River in São José dos Campos is believed to be linked to the 1932 Constitutional Revolution in Brazil.
Water level of the Paraíba do Sul River decreases in Campos, but iron bridge remains closed
The water level of the Paraíba do Sul River in Campos dos Goytacazes is decreasing but the Barcelos Martins bridge remains closed due to safety concerns.
Barcelos Martins Bridge is closed after structural damage in Campos
The Barcelos Martins Bridge in Campos has been closed for safety due to structural damage identified after the recent flooding of the Paraíba do Sul River.
Paraíba do Sul River reaches 7.75 meters in Campos after heavy rainfall
The Paraíba do Sul River has risen to 7.75 meters in Campos dos Goytacazes due to recent heavy rains, although officials believe there is no immediate risk of overflow.
Oil spill registered at construction site of the Ponte do Futuro in the Paraíba River, Cabedelo
An oil spill was reported at the construction site of the Ponte do Futuro in Cabedelo, Brazil, prompting an environmental response.
Level of Paraíba do Sul River rises and causes flooding in Barra Mansa
The Paraíba do Sul River's water level has risen, leading to flooding in several neighborhoods in Barra Mansa, Brazil, though no severe incidents have been reported.
Paraíba do Sul River rises 2.4 meters above normal in Volta Redonda
The Paraíba do Sul River in Volta Redonda, Brazil, has risen 2.4 meters above normal levels due to heavy rains, prompting emergency preparedness actions by local civil defense.
Rio Paraíba do Sul reaches 8.13 meters and remains below alert level in Campos
The Paraíba do Sul River in Campos, Brazil, has risen to 8.13 meters but is still below alert levels, with no current risk of flooding.
17-year-old teenager drowns in a river in Sertão da Paraíba
A 17-year-old named Júlio César Alves da Silva drowned in a river in rural São Bento, Paraíba after being swept away by the current while swimming.