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Brazil Floods: 55 Dead and 13 Missing

Published February 27, 2026, 09:13
Brazil Floods: 55 Dead and 13 Missing

At least 55 people have died and 13 are missing following devastating floods and landslides in southeastern Brazil. The cities of Juiz de Fora and Uberaba in Minas Gerais state have been hit the hardest. More than 5,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes. Authorities continue to search for the missing and are carrying out new evacuations due to continuing rainfall. Residents describe the situation as terrifying, with fear and panic prevailing, while many have lost their homes, belongings, and animals. Meteorologists are warning of continued rainfall over the weekend. The extreme weather conditions are attributed to climate change, which is increasing energy in the atmosphere and making weather events more intense.