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January 26, 2021: Flooding and landslides have claimed lives of at least two people in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Around 70 people were evacuated from the Lagoa da Conceicao area after floodwater damaged at least 35 homes. More than 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in Guabiruba, Itajai Valley. According to the Civil Defense, 86 mm of rainfall was recorded in a 3-hour period.

March 4, 2020: At least 23 people have been killed and more than 30 others are missing due to flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil At least 18 people died in Sao Paulo, the worst affected area. Rescuers are still searching for 25 people who have been missing in the cities of Guaruja, Santos and Sao Vicente. Landslides have washes away several ouses and displaced around 200 people in Guaruja Muniipality. The flooding and landslides in Brazil in January this year killed around 70 people. The worst natural calamities occurred in the states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.

January 26, 2020: Flooding and landslides in southeast Brazil have claimed lives of at least 30 people. Around 2,600 people have been evacuated from their houses in Minas Gerais state. Belo Horizonte Civil Defence said that teams attended over 470 incidents of landslides and flooding across the region on 24 January, 2020. The Brazilian weather service Inmet said that in the past two days, the regional capital Belo Horizonte had seen the most intense rainfall recorded in more than 100 years.  More rain is expected in Minas Gerais as well as other parts of Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Two dams collapse at a Brazilian iron ore mine have claimed lives of two people and injured thirty others. Iron mine dam burst unleashed a mix of water and ore mining residue, Globo TV reported.

A tornado in Xanxere city in Santa Catarina state of Brazil has claimed lives of two people and injured 120 others. At least 120 have been taken to hospitals, including 15 who are seriously injured, Associated Press has mentioned quoting Luciano Peri, Santa Catarina's civil defense director, as saying.

Heavy rainfall and flooding have formed massive sinkholes in roads in Brazil. Sinkhole disaster in the state of Para near the cities of Itaituba and Ruropolis has swallowed a bus. After the bus was evacuated, it fell into a sinkhole and was pulled down by the high flood water rushing beneath the road, The Washington Post reported. 

A landslide in Sao Paulo, Brazil has claimed lives of three kids aged between 7 and 13. The landslide occurred in Santana do Parnaiba when the three brothers were sleeping with their mother at home, local Fire Brigade said Xinhua News Agency.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Brazil in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Brazil June 2014 June 17: Landslide in Natal, the Brazilian World Cup 2014 host city destroys 25 houses Landslide in Natal, the Brazilian World Cup host city has destroyed 25 houses. January 2014 January 14: Flooding in Sao Paolo, Brazil claims 10 lives, state of calamity declared A state of calamity has been declared after floods and mudslides claimed lives of at least ten people and left 10 others missing in southeast Brazil.

Landslide in Natal, the Brazilian World Cup host city has destroyed 25 houses. Around 50 hours of near non-stop rain in Natal has dumped a month’s worth of precipitation, The Sky News reported. A flood alert has been declared before the world cup matches. Dozens of people have been evacuated in the Mae Luiza neighbourhood. No one has been injured in Natal landslide. Flood damage in Natal, Brazil (Source: Alex South/news.com.au). Natal is the capital city of Rio Grande do Norte and also one of the Host Cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Drone footage below shows the landslide damage in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Natal. Original post: Natural Disasters List June 17, 2014

A state of calamity has been declared after floods and mudslides claimed lives of at least ten people and left 10 others missing in southeast Brazil. According to the Brazil’s Civil Defence Department, five hours of heavy rainfall through the night, Sunday to Monday in Itaoca, Sao Paolo displaced more than 300 people. Heavy rainfall caused flooding when the Palmital River overflowed its bank in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 14, 2014

Flooding in Brazil has claimed lives of at least 20 people and left around 40,000 people homeless, Xinhua reported. Six people died in Espirito Santo and 14 in Minas Gerais. A state of emergency has been declared in Espirito Santo in more than half of its states. More than 40,000 people have been left homeless in Espirito Santo alone due to severe flooding. Storm has damaged more than 6,000 homes. Several roads have been blocked due to mudslides and bridges have been washed away by flood waters. The federal government has already dispatched a helicopter and army troops with disaster relief materials and rescue efforts. Flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil claimed lives of at least three people and displaced more than 2,000 people last week. Original post: Natural Disasters List December 23, 2013

Flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has claimed lives of at least three people and displaced more than 2,000 people this week. Baixada Fluminense located between the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains of Rio de Janeiro is believed to be worst affected by recent floods. According to local medias, Baixada Fluminense flood has damaged more than 400 houses. Mayor Eduardo Paes has urged people to stay indoors and avoid the streets. Below is a YouTube video of flooding in Rio de Janeiro prepared by CNN. Flooding in Brazil's drought-stricken Bahia state killed at least eleven people three days ago. Flash floods and landslides are common in much of Brazil. Illegal construction, deforestation and unregulated housing has been blamed for devastating effects of the flooding in Brazil by IUCN. Flooding in Rio de Janeiro in 2011 had claimed lives of at least 903 people and caused damage of 2.0 billion Reais. It was the worst weather-related natural disaster in Brazilian history.

Recent floods in Northeastern Brazil have claimed lives of at least 11 people and left six others missing, Bahia's Civil Defense emergency response agency said. Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Lajedinho which destroyed some 70 houses and displaced around 200 people. Displaced people are taking shelter in schools and a local gym. Emergency response personnel have been searching the flooded buildings for survivors. Note that Brazil's northeast is facing worst drought in a century. Photo below released by Bahia government shows flooded street in the Lajedinho municipality, Bahia state, Brazil (AP Photo/Bahia Government, Haroldo Abrantes). Flash floods and landslides are common in much of Brazil. Illegal construction, deforestation and unregulated housing has been blamed for devastating effects of the flooding in Brazil by IUCN. Flooding in Rio de Janeiro in 2011 had claimed lives of at least 903 people and caused damage of 2.0 billion Reais. It was the worst weath

Tornado in Taquarituba city of Brazil has claimed lives of two people and injured sixty four others. Tornado broke out on Sunday in Brazil city of Taquarituba, 200 miles south of the capital Sao Paulo. Tornado in Brazil overturned  a vehicle, killing the driver and injuring others. Other death occurred in a gym. Tornado also cut electricity and telephone services which are yet to be restored, the EFE news agency reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 23, 2013

Mudslide in Petropolis, Brazil has killed 24 people and injured 18 others. Death toll from landslide in Petropolis is still expected to rise. Update 2013/03/21 -Now death toll from the landslide has risen to 31. More bodies were found in eastern Brazil. -Heavy rainfall and landslide caused damage of US$60 million. Update 2013/03/20 Death toll from landslide in Petropolis has risen to 24. Landslide injured 18 others. Mudslide caused by heavy rains have killed 16 people in Petropolis, a Brazilian town in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Disaster area is located 68 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro. Mudslide in Petropolis has injured 20 others and displaced 560 people. Petropolis is currently in a state of maximum alert. Death toll is still expected to rise. Around 350 emergency workers are working in rescue operations. Three days of mourning is announced in Petropolis and all classes in municipal schools are suspended. Related post: List of mudslides in Petropolis in 2013

Storm in Sao Paulo has killed two people. Landslides, flooding also hit Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil. Heavy storm in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil caused flooding and landslide which killed two people. Flood water swept away 14-year-old girl and a 32-year-old man in Rua Vergueiro. The man died in an attempt of rescuing the girl. Related post: Natural catastrophe in Brazil in 2013 Storm knocked down the shopping continental mall in the Jaguare district but luckily no body was injured. Flood and landslide in 1967 in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil killed 437 people. Photo: Flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2011. Flood disaster killed 903 people; CNN Original post: Natural Disasters List March 11, 2013 Are you from this area? Or are you familiar with this natural disaster ? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Brazil in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Brazil September 2013 September 23: Tornado in Brazil Tornado in Taquarituba city of Brazil has claimed lives of two people and injured sixty four others. March 2013 March 19: Landslide in Petropolis, Brazil Landslide in Petropolis, Brazil has killed 16 people and injured 20 others. March 11: Storm in Sao Paulo, Brazil Heavy storm in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil caused flooding and landslide which killed two people. January 2013 January 4: Flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil claims 2 lives Two washed away by the floods of the Capivari river in Xerem, in Duque de Caxias near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Brazil in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Brazil January 2013 January 4: Flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil kills 2 Rio de Janeiro floods have killed two and displaced more than 3,000 peoples. April 2012 April 8:Landslide in Teresopolis city of Brazil Five people killed and around 500 affected by mudslide in Teresopolis region of Brazil. March 2012 March 27: Four killed in storms in the Amazon region (Para, Brazil) Four people reported to be killed when a lightning strike during a heavy storm in the Amazon region (Para, Brazil) January 2012 January 12: Deadly landslide in Brazil (Update) Death toll at 33. People of southeastern states of Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais worst affected January 10: Landslide in Brazil  14 people killed. Landslide occurred "after 12 hours of nonstop rain" January 8: Flooding in Brazil (Update) 451 people are homeless, 3093 home

Recent Natural Disasters In Brazil  Os recentes desastres naturais No Brasil This list contains all major natural disasters in Brazil with detail report.  Esta lista contém todas as grandes catástrofes naturais no Brasil, com relatório detalhado. The most recent natural disasters are at the top of the list. Os desastres mais recentes naturais estão no topo da lista. If certain natural disasters/hazards around your area aren't listed, kindly report through contact form Topics: Earthquake, Flood, Volcanic Eruption, Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters. Tópicos: Terremoto, Erupção Dilúvio, vulcânica, Tornado Tsunami, Wildfire, Seca, Hailstorm, Onda de calor, o furacão, Epidemia, Fome, Lahar, Erupção límnicos, lodo, Solar Flare e outros desastres. Note: The disaster here, includes only which are published in this blog. Nota: O desastre aqui, inclui apenas que sã

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