Rescuers search for missing after storm deluge kills 30 in Brazil

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPFebruary 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM

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Record rainfall in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has triggered devastating floods and landslides, resulting in at least 30 deaths and 39 missing as of February 25, 2026. The overnight downpour caused rivers to burst their banks and swept away homes, particularly in Juiz de Fora and Uba. Firefighters and rescue teams are actively searching for the missing amidst the debris, with over 200 people rescued so far. Juiz de Fora has declared a state of emergency, with an estimated 3,000 people displaced and some neighborhoods isolated due to landslides. The region has experienced record rainfall this month, and authorities have suspended classes in municipal schools. This event is the latest in a series of extreme weather tragedies in Brazil, with experts linking them to climate change.

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Petropolis 30% Rio de Janeiro 30% Uba 40% Margarida Salomao ×250% Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 60% Minas Gerais ×270% Juiz de Fora ×480% Brazil ×690%

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