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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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Video shows hundreds of birds seeking shelter in a bus station in Campos during a rainstorm

A video captured during a heavy storm in Campos dos Goytacazes shows hundreds of birds taking shelter at the terminal, raising concerns among passengers about hygiene and structural safety.

Feb 27 • 22:55 UTC
🇧🇷 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
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Senate Leader, NEMA deliver relief items to Ekiti rainstorm victims

Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and NEMA have provided relief materials to victims of a recent rainstorm in Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Feb 26 • 18:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain leaves 10 homeless and interdicts house in Vassouras

Heavy rain in Vassouras, Brazil, has left 10 people homeless and resulted in the temporary restriction of a house after intense rainstorm conditions.

Feb 25 • 18:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora City Hall provides funeral assistance for families of disaster victims

The Juiz de Fora City Hall has introduced funeral assistance for the families of victims affected by a severe rainstorm that struck the city.

Feb 25 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Lightning strikes house in Timon and damages ceiling and appliances; no injuries reported

A lightning strike caused significant damage to a house in Timon, Brazil, during a heavy rainstorm, but fortunately, no one was injured.

Feb 25 • 14:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: men unite to save young woman from being dragged away by flash flood in Sorocaba

Four men rescued a young woman from being swept away by a flash flood during a heavy rainstorm in Sorocaba, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 10:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 1 South of Minas on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A significant rainstorm caused severe flooding in Ubá, Brazil, impacting a nursing home where elderly residents were found floating on mattresses.

Feb 24 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: RJ1 Tuesday, February 24, 2026

After a historic rainstorm in Ubá, elderly residents were found floating on mattresses as water entered a nursing home.

Feb 24 • 16:12 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Rainstorm Claims Several Lives in Brazil

Heavy rainfall in southeastern Brazil has resulted in over ten fatalities and many individuals reported missing.

Feb 24 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rainstorm Alert Continues in the Last Week of February in Juiz de Fora and Region

The National Institute of Meteorology has renewed its alert for heavy storms in Juiz de Fora and the surrounding area for the last week of February.

Feb 23 • 13:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Historic construction wall collapses after rain, toppling posts in downtown São Luís

A historic wall collapsed in downtown São Luís, Brazil, after a sudden rainstorm, causing damage to nearby properties and power outages.

Feb 23 • 10:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Two-hour downpour in drought-hit town smashes rainfall record

A significant rainstorm in Scone, New South Wales, set a daily rainfall record in just two hours, but farmers express that more rainfall is necessary to alleviate ongoing drought conditions.

Feb 23 • 01:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: storm floods streets and leaves pickup submerged in Chapadão do Sul

A strong rainstorm hit Chapadão do Sul, Brazil, causing significant flooding and leaving a pickup truck submerged in the city's center, although no injuries or displaced persons were reported.

Feb 21 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rain causes flooding in Ilha do Governador, North Zone of Rio

A heavy rainstorm in the Ilha do Governador neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro led to significant flooding, affecting streets near the beach, and resulting in emergency rescues.

Feb 20 • 14:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lightning frightens residents of neighborhood in Mogi das Cruzes

A lightning strike caused alarm among residents of a condominium in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, during a rainstorm, damaging some electrical devices.

Feb 18 • 18:27 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)
National & Local

Young motorcyclist dies after being hit by high-voltage wire during rain in SC

An 18-year-old motorcyclist in Blumenau, Brazil, died after being struck by a high-voltage wire during a rainstorm.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Alert messages multiply fivefold after the Valencia rainstorm: how risk management has changed

After the severe rainstorm in Valencia, alert messages have increased significantly, prompting discussions on risk management and political sensitivity towards emergency notifications.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What summer is this? Piracicaba has 43 millimeters of rain in 2 hours, highs of 24ºC and the region remains under storm alert

Piracicaba, Brazil experienced a significant rainstorm, with 43 millimeters of rain recorded in just two hours, leading to flooding and continued storm warnings in the region.

Feb 9 • 20:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: woman is dragged by flood during heavy rain, and truck driver makes rescue

A woman was rescued by a truck driver after being swept away by a flood during a heavy rainstorm in São Carlos, Brazil.

Feb 9 • 19:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Weather causes death, bridge collapse and wall collapse in Laranjal Paulista

A severe rainstorm in Laranjal Paulista, Brazil, resulted in one death, the collapse of a bridge, and significant flooding.

Feb 8 • 18:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Storm Marta live: latest updates on the rainstorm

Andalusia faces significant weather challenges as Storm Marta brings further heavy rains following the earlier impact of Storm Leonardo, with various regions under alert.

Feb 7 • 10:21 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The province of Cádiz under water: Grazalema, Jerez, and the Campo de Gibraltar experience a historic storm

Cádiz province is experiencing unprecedented rainfall, particularly in Grazalema, where streams have overflowed and residents recall nothing like it in their lifetimes.

Feb 4 • 12:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rain floods streets of Itaperuna and sweeps away cars and a truck; VIDEO

A severe rainstorm hit Itaperuna, Brazil, causing significant flooding that swept away vehicles and resulted in over 76 mm of rain within an hour.

Feb 3 • 00:51 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

A young man from a town in Granada, the second fatal victim of the rainstorm in Andalusia

An 18-year-old has become the second fatality in Andalusia due to the storm over the weekend, with his body found in Íllora after being swept away by the current.

Dec 29 • 07:44 UTC

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