At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM

At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil

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Torrential rainfall in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, has caused widespread flooding, resulting in at least 23 deaths as of February 24, 2026. Search and rescue teams are currently looking for over 40 people reported missing, primarily in the municipality of Juiz de Fora, where 18 deaths have been recorded. The floods, triggered by heavy rains that began on Monday, have displaced at least 440 people in Juiz de Fora and caused landslides and home collapses. Rescue efforts are ongoing, complicated by continued rainfall expected in the coming days. Seven deaths were also recorded in the nearby town of Uba.

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Rio de Janeiro 50% Demetrius Goulart 60% Livia Rosa 60% AFP ×260% Margarida Salomao 60% Uba 60% Minas Gerais 80% Juiz de Fora ×590% Brazil 90%

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Brazil

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