{"id":26554,"date":"2026-02-24T14:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deadly-flooding-in-brazil-claims-23-lives-dozens-still-missing\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:32:41","slug":"deadly-flooding-in-brazil-claims-23-lives-dozens-still-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deadly-flooding-in-brazil-claims-23-lives-dozens-still-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly Flooding in Brazil Claims 23 Lives, Dozens Still Missing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n

SAO PAULO (AP) \u2014 Devastating flooding across southeastern Brazil has claimed the lives of at least 23 people while leaving dozens unaccounted for in Minas Gerais state, authorities announced Tuesday. Weather experts are cautioning that additional rainfall is anticipated across the affected region over the coming days.<\/p>

Heavy downpours started Monday, impacting the communities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, located approximately 310 kilometers (192 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro. The deluge compelled roughly 440 local residents to abandon their residences.<\/p>

The firefighters department in Minas Gerais reports they are currently conducting search operations for nearly 45 individuals who have been unaccounted for since Monday evening. Department officials released footage displaying water-logged roadways in both Juiz de Fora and Uba, where flooding caused a local river to change its natural path.<\/p>

Authorities have issued warnings urging citizens to avoid locations that may be susceptible to mudslides.<\/p>

Brazilian President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva announced through his social media platforms that security personnel are actively engaged in rescue operations and delivering emergency aid to communities impacted by the rainfall.<\/p>

The nation’s weather service, Inmet, released a statement indicating additional precipitation is predicted for the area, which is situated near mountainous terrain, valleys and steep inclines.<\/p>

Officials from Juiz de Fora City Hall reported in a statement that the municipality received twice the typical rainfall amount expected during February. Mayor Margarida Salom\u00e3o previously confirmed that no fewer than 20 landslides have been documented.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Devastating flooding in southeastern Brazil has resulted in at least 23 deaths with nearly 45 people still unaccounted for in Minas Gerais state. Heavy rainfall that began Monday forced over 400 residents to flee their homes, with weather forecasters warning additional storms are approaching the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":26553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771961560484.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-6Ui","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":28941,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deadly-brazil-floods-kill-64-as-rescue-operations-continue\/","url_meta":{"origin":26554,"position":0},"title":"Deadly Brazil Floods Kill 64 as Rescue Operations Continue","author":"Admin","date":"February 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Devastating flooding and mudslides in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have killed 64 people with 5 still missing. Heavy rainfall beginning Monday has displaced over 5,500 residents from their homes in cities north of Rio de Janeiro.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772220753827.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772220753827.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772220753827.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772220753827.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27955,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deadly-floods-in-brazil-claim-53-lives-as-more-heavy-rain-threatens-region\/","url_meta":{"origin":26554,"position":1},"title":"Deadly Floods in Brazil Claim 53 Lives as More Heavy Rain Threatens Region","author":"Admin","date":"February 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Severe flooding and landslides in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have killed 53 people, with 15 still missing as rescue efforts continue. Additional heavy rainfall overnight has worsened conditions, forcing road closures and business shutdowns while emergency crews search for survivors.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772123758138.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772123758138.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772123758138.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1772123758138.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":71554,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/death-toll-rises-to-nine-in-china-flooding-as-11-remain-missing\/","url_meta":{"origin":26554,"position":2},"title":"Death Toll Rises to Nine in China Flooding as 11 Remain Missing","author":"Admin","date":"May 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Fatal flooding in China's Chongqing municipality has claimed at least nine lives with 11 people still unaccounted for after severe weekend storms. Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides, forcing more than 2,000 residents to evacuate their homes.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779704601257.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":47878,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/afghanistan-weather-disaster-claims-110-lives-as-flooding-continues\/","url_meta":{"origin":26554,"position":3},"title":"Afghanistan Weather Disaster Claims 110 Lives as Flooding Continues","author":"Admin","date":"April 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Severe storms and flooding across Afghanistan have resulted in 110 deaths and 160 injuries over the past 12 days. The extreme weather has destroyed nearly 1,000 homes completely and damaged thousands more, with officials warning of additional heavy rain ahead.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775489811305.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775489811305.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775489811305.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775489811305.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":69260,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deadly-flooding-sweeps-china-killing-12-as-thousands-evacuated\/","url_meta":{"origin":26554,"position":4},"title":"Deadly Flooding Sweeps China, Killing 12 as Thousands Evacuated","author":"Admin","date":"May 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Severe flooding across multiple Chinese provinces has claimed at least 12 lives and forced tens of thousands from their homes this week. Record-breaking rainfall in some areas reached 13 inches in just 24 hours, turning streets into rivers and collapsing buildings.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779255499751.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779255499751.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779255499751.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779255499751.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":35094,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deadly-landslides-in-ethiopia-kill-50-leave-125-missing-after-heavy-rains\/","url_meta":{"origin":26554,"position":5},"title":"Deadly Landslides in Ethiopia Kill 50, Leave 125 Missing After Heavy Rains","author":"Admin","date":"March 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Devastating mudslides triggered by a week of torrential rainfall have claimed at least 50 lives across three districts in southern Ethiopia. Another 125 people remain unaccounted for as rescue teams continue searching through the debris.","rel":"","context":"In "World News"","block_context":{"text":"World News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/world-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773315376268.jpg?fit=777%2C1166&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773315376268.jpg?fit=777%2C1166&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773315376268.jpg?fit=777%2C1166&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773315376268.jpg?fit=777%2C1166&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26554\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}