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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Rain leaves 4 dead, 45 affected houses, 8 collapsed bridges and millions in losses in Azuay

Severe flooding in Azuay province, Ecuador, has resulted in 4 deaths, damage to 45 homes, and the collapse of 8 bridges after heavy rainfall caused the Yanuncay River to overflow.

Mar 14 • 01:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuador declares national emergency due to the effects of the rainy season

Ecuador has declared a national emergency in response to significant damage caused by recent heavy rains across the country, which have resulted in fatalities and numerous adverse events.

Mar 13 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marília declares a state of emergency after rains cause damage in rural neighborhoods and block a bridge

Marília has declared a state of emergency due to severe rain damage impacting rural neighborhoods, including broken bridges and flooding in public roads.

Mar 13 • 11:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Engineer Gentil Forn Road: Reconstruction has no cost estimate or start date for works

The Engineer Gentil Forn Road in Juiz de Fora remains closed due to severe rain damage, with no current estimates for cost or reconstruction timeline.

Mar 11 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Municipality carries out interventions in areas affected by rain in La Maná

The municipality of La Maná is providing operational assistance in response to severe rainfall that caused significant damage in the region.

Mar 11 • 20:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Emergency Withdrawal from FGTS is released for residents of 17 cities in the region; see the list

Residents of 17 cities affected by severe rain in Brazil are now eligible for an emergency withdrawal from the FGTS fund to assist with damages.

Mar 10 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall declares emergency after 100 millimeters of rain causes disturbances in Costa Rica (MS)

The Costa Rica city government declared a state of emergency due to significant damage caused by heavy rainfall in the region.

Mar 10 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Rain leaves families displaced, overflows rivers, and floods event center in ES

Heavy rain in southern Espírito Santo has caused significant flooding, leading to displaced families and damage to local infrastructure.

Mar 10 • 13:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Acid rain affects Iran after bombings

The WHO warns that recent bombings on oil facilities in Iran endanger public health due to respiratory and skin damage caused by toxic compounds released into the air.

Mar 10 • 12:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Rain Destroys Crossfit Gym in South Zone of São Paulo; Damage Exceeds R$ 500 Thousand

A CrossFit gym in the Saúde neighborhood of São Paulo was completely destroyed by heavy rain, resulting in damages exceeding R$ 500,000.

Mar 9 • 09:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Sinkholes and mud on Luluncoto roads after rain: residents request repairs

Residents of Luluncoto in Quito are demanding repairs to their roads following severe water damage caused by recent heavy rains.

Mar 7 • 21:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain causes damage of over R$ 50 million to Juiz de Fora's commerce, balance indicates

Severe rainfall in Juiz de Fora has resulted in over R$ 50 million in damages to local commerce, as reported by the local business association.

Mar 7 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gardeners told to take action now to avoid irreparable damage from weird rain

Experts are warning UK gardeners to protect their outdoor furniture from damage caused by rain mixed with Saharan dust, commonly referred to as 'blood rain'.

Mar 7 • 09:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Arenillas–Río Puyango road connecting El Oro and Loja closed due to damage from heavy rains

Heavy rain in Ecuador has caused significant damage to the Arenillas–Río Puyango road, leading to its closure for repairs.

Mar 7 • 02:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain floods the City Hall of Guarulhos, and employees are left with water up to their knees

Heavy rains flooded the City Hall of Guarulhos in São Paulo, leaving employees wading through knee-deep water and causing damage to municipal property.

Mar 6 • 18:52 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Can Humans Control Clouds and Rain? Experiment Begins Over Toyama Bay to Suppress Heavy Rainfall

A research team is experimenting with cloud seeding using dry ice over Toyama Bay to control and reduce damage from heavy rainfall.

Mar 6 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A 200-Year-Old Dragon Tree Falls in Los Realejos, Tenerife, Due to Rain and Wind

A centuries-old dragon tree collapsed in Los Realejos, Tenerife, due to severe weather conditions from Storm Regina, causing damage to nearby structures and vehicles.

Mar 5 • 18:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Intense rains sink 20 boats in Chanduy and cause losses of $20,000

Heavy rainfall in the southern province of Santa Elena, Ecuador, has caused significant damage, including the sinking of 20 fishing boats in the port of Chanduy.

Mar 4 • 17:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santa Maria da Boa Vista declares a state of emergency after heavy rains

The mayor of Santa Maria da Boa Vista has declared a state of emergency due to severe rainfall that has caused significant flooding and damage in the area.

Mar 3 • 11:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

La Aurora: rains leave collapsed trees on public roads and wall collapse at a shopping plaza

Recent heavy rains in La Aurora, Ecuador, caused multiple trees to fall on public roads and resulted in damage to a wall at a shopping plaza.

Mar 2 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tocantins is under a red alert for rain, indicating great danger

Tocantins is experiencing a red alert for heavy rainfall, leading to significant flooding and infrastructure damage across the state.

Mar 2 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rains cause flooding in PA; floods left neighborhoods isolated in Bragança and Marabá

Intense rainfall in Pará, Brazil, led to significant flooding, isolating neighborhoods and causing extensive damage in Bragança and Marabá.

Mar 2 • 11:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Task Force Announced to Address Rain Impacts in Tocantins

The governor of Tocantins announced a task force to assist cities impacted by intense rainfall, which has caused flooding and infrastructure damage.

Mar 2 • 11:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rains and dam break cause damage in a village in Tocantins; VIDEO

Intense rains and a dam breach have caused significant damage in the village of Cangas, Tocantins, leaving the community nearly isolated.

Mar 1 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain causes flooding and damage in Aracaju

Heavy rainfall of 34 mm in six hours has led to flooding and damage in various areas of Aracaju, affecting local families and businesses.

Mar 1 • 19:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rains leave bridge submerged, families displaced, and cause a tree to fall on a car in the interior of Bahia

Heavy rains in Bahia have submerged a bridge, displaced families, and caused significant damage, including a fallen tree on a vehicle.

Feb 28 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Red alert for intense rains: storms cause damage in Grande Ilha and Civil Defense reinforces warnings

The State Civil Defense has issued alerts via text messages to residents in risk areas in Maranhão due to heavy rainfall affecting the region since Saturday morning.

Feb 28 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rains in Piauí destroy crops, break roads, and interrupt classes; see the damage

Heavy rains in southern Piauí have caused significant damage to crops, roads, and educational institutions.

Feb 28 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain Causes Damage in Bocaiuva and Montes Claros

Heavy rains in northern Minas Gerais caused significant damage in the towns of Bocaiuva and Montes Claros, with no reported casualties.

Feb 28 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With closed stores, Juiz de Fora (MG) still feels effects of rain days after damage

Juiz de Fora is facing the aftermath of severe flooding that has left many shops closed and resulted in over 60 fatalities in the region.

Feb 28 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain weakens in Juiz de Fora after deaths and damage; see forecast

Heavy rainfall in Juiz de Fora has caused significant destruction and over 70 fatalities, but forecasts show an improvement in weather conditions in the coming days.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain causes flooding, collapses walls of houses and leaves families homeless in the extreme south of PI; see damage by city

Heavy rainfall in the extreme south of Piauí, Brazil, has led to flooding, collapsing walls of houses, and leaving several families homeless across at least five cities.

Feb 27 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Early morning storm leaves streets flooded, opens crater, and drags cars in Eastern Minas

Heavy rain in Eastern Minas caused severe flooding and damage in several municipalities, including Mutum, Ipanema, and Taparuba, but no injuries were reported.

Feb 27 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With 300 mm of rain in 24 hours, storm destroys bridge, covers crossing, and prevents residents from returning home in Ubatuba, SP

Heavy rains in Ubatuba, Brazil, caused significant damage, including the destruction of a newly built bridge, forcing residents to seek alternative and dangerous routes home.

Feb 27 • 17:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain exceeds 220 mm in 24 hours and leaves residents displaced in Paraty; see VIDEO

Heavy rains in Paraty, Brazil, resulted in significant property damage and displaced residents, prompting the establishment of emergency support centers.

Feb 27 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary #1879: The damage caused by the rains in the Southeast, the price increase in February, war between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and more

Severe rains have caused damage in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, while prices rose by 0.84% in February, largely due to school tuition increases; Pakistan has declared an 'open war' and bombed the capital of Afghanistan, and a video of a child being pushed by a woman in Tokyo has gone viral, leading to outrage on social media.

Feb 27 • 16:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Storm hits Cataguases and leaves hundreds of families homeless; one missing in the city

Heavy rain in Cataguases, Brazil, has caused severe damage, displacing hundreds of families and leaving one person missing.

Feb 27 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

103 Millimeters of Rain Causes Damage in Belo Horizonte; VIDEOS

Heavy rainfall in Belo Horizonte led to significant damage, especially in the Vale do Jatobá neighborhood, with emergency services reporting 103.4 millimeters of rain over a short period.

Feb 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Impact of the rains in MG reflects inequality in hillside neighborhoods

The heavy rains in Minas Gerais have caused significant damage and fatalities, highlighting the stark differences in housing conditions between affluent neighborhoods and favelas in the region.

Feb 27 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Matias Barbosa has road closed after storm; pregnant woman rescued by boat

Heavy rain in Matias Barbosa has caused extensive damage, leading to the closure of roads and the evacuation of hundreds of residents.

Feb 26 • 16:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rain causes flooding and invades homes in Baião, Pará

Residents of Baião, Brazil, faced severe flooding and damage to homes due to intense rainfall recorded on Wednesday afternoon.

Feb 26 • 14:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain Destroys Wall onto Police Vehicle, Destroys Bridges, and Floods Houses in Vale and Region; See the Damage by City

Heavy rains in the Vale do Paraíba region have caused significant infrastructure damage, including a wall collapse onto a police vehicle and flooding in various cities, but fortunately, there have been no casualties reported.

Feb 26 • 11:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Persistent rain and wind have caused extensive damage in a popular Thai destination

Severe storms and heavy rain have been affecting the popular Chiang Mai region in Northern Thailand for two consecutive days, damaging homes, streets, and infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: rain floods homes, inundates streets, and causes damage in Palmeira dos Índios, in the Alagoas interior

Heavy rain has flooded streets and homes in Palmeira dos Índios, Alagoas, causing significant damage but no reported injuries or fatalities.

Feb 26 • 11:21 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Rain of fire on Ukraine: Moscow strikes with 420 drones and 39 missiles

A significant Russian strike on Ukraine involved the launch of 420 drones and 39 missiles, causing injuries and damage in multiple regions, including Kharkiv.

Feb 26 • 08:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WARNING: Incoming thaw may bring unexpected floods

A significant thaw and rain starting next week in Estonia are expected to increase the risk of flooding, with many residents unprepared for potential water damage.

Feb 26 • 05:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Rain floods public hospital and leaves streets destroyed in a city in Bahia

Heavy rains caused flooding in a public hospital and significant damage to streets in Cícero Dantas, Bahia, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After days marked by destruction, rain intensifies again in the Valley and region from this Wednesday (25)

The Paraíba Valley region in Brazil is bracing for more heavy rain starting Wednesday, following significant damage caused by recent unstable weather.

Feb 25 • 19:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Guayas Prefecture will install a metal bridge after damage caused by rains in Naranjito

Heavy rains in Guayas have led to the closure of a bridge over the Papayal stream in Naranjito due to erosion, prompting the Guayas Prefecture to announce the installation of a temporary Bailey bridge.

Feb 25 • 18:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Fog and rain cause tree fall in Quito

Heavy rain and fog in Quito led to the fall of a tree on Avenida Carlos V, but no injuries or significant damage were reported.

Feb 25 • 15:28 UTC

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