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Heavy rains in Piauí caused the Parnaíba River to flood, inundating rural farmland and isolating homes in Uruçuí.

The Juiz de Fora City Hall has signed a contract for R$ 95 million worth of macro-drainage works to address long-standing flooding issues in the Industrial neighborhood.

Despite the planned drainage works in São Paulo, communities continue to suffer from flooding and losses, as evidenced by a resident recounting past tragedies due to severe rain.

Juiz de Fora, Brazil, is identified as having a significant population living in high-risk areas for landslides and flooding, primarily due to disorganized urban growth and inadequate local government oversight.

The National Institute of Meteorology has issued a red alert for heavy rain, flood risks, and urban disruptions in 167 cities in Eastern and Northeastern Minas Gerais.

Heavy rains in the Sertão region of Pernambuco, Brazil, have led to significant flooding in the towns of Petrolina and Dormentes, affecting local residents and urban infrastructure.

A study from the University of Oulu reveals that cities are inadequately prepared for increasing issues related to urban rainwater flooding, even though the problem is widely recognized at the municipal level.

Heavy rainfall has exacerbated traffic and mobility issues in the urban concentration of Greater Guayaquil, highlighting long-standing problems.

Rural residents in the Bordeaux countryside express their anger after being flooded due to measures taken to protect urban areas during Storm Pedro.

Heavy rains have led to flooding and widespread power outages affecting 67,000 households in Greater São Paulo, highlighting vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure during severe weather.

The City Hall of Presidente Prudente has opened a bidding process to contract a specialized company for an infrastructure project aimed at solving flooding issues in the Parque do Povo area.

Flooding has become a recurring issue on Avenida Adelmo Perdizza in Ribeirão Preto due to poor drainage, increased soil impermeability, and accumulation of debris.

Heavy rains causing around 78 mm of precipitation led to significant flooding in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, disrupting daily life and affecting both urban areas and road access.

Classes have been suspended in five schools in Lins, Brazil, due to the risk of a dam rupture threatening local urban areas.

Heavy rain in Natal has led to significant flooding in various streets and avenues throughout the city.

São Paulo is under an alert for flooding due to heavy rain affecting various regions of the city as of Tuesday night.

An alligator was spotted swimming in a flooded street in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro after the Acari River overflowed, flooding several neighborhoods.

Singer Melody was among those affected by the flooding in Rio de Janeiro, recounting her experience of abandoning her car and walking to safety.

Residents in Teresina were seen fishing in a flooded avenue following heavy rains, highlighting ongoing urban drainage issues in the area.

The São Paulo City Hall reported that the Civil Defense attended to nine incidents of fallen trees on Friday, with most occurring in the East Zone, alongside two landslides also in the same area, without injuries reported.

A heavy storm caused disruptions in cities of the Serrana Region in Rio, leading to flooding, fallen trees, landslides, and damage to state highways, affecting both urban and rural residents.

Various neighborhoods in Rio faced waterlogged streets and fallen trees after heavy rainfall, with forecasts predicting additional rain and potential flooding this weekend.

The rivers in three municipalities of Acre are exceeding flood levels, causing damage to urban neighborhoods, rural communities, and indigenous villages.

Severe rainfall in the Ilia region has led to flooding, especially along the Enipeas River, and significant water accumulation in urban areas like Pyrgos.

Flooding has impacted the municipalities of Sena Madureira, Feijó, Santa Rosa do Purus, and Cruzeiro do Sul in Acre, with some rivers surpassing flood levels and causing damage to urban neighborhoods, rural communities, and indigenous villages.

The town of Cártama has experienced its third flooding in a year, exacerbated by its location in a floodplain and urban development encroaching on the river's natural space, prompting a request for disaster zone status.