At least 30 dead, dozens missing from floods, mudslides in southeastern Brazil
Posted on: Feb 25, 2026 17:11 IST | Posted by: Cbc
At to the lowest degree 30 people died after heavily rains come to Brazil's southeastern tell of Minas Gerais, local authorities said tues, while 39 people were missing.
The state fire department confirmed the deaths happened in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, about 110 kilometres apart.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva offered his condolences in a post on X. "Our focus is to ensure humanitarian assistance, the restoration of basic services, support for displaced people and aid for reconstruction," he wrote.
About 440 people have been displaced in Juiz de Fora, the city hall said, as the rain triggered flooding and landslides and forced the suspension of classes in municipal schools.
Specialized teams have mobilized to respond to incidents and search for missing people, it added. The state fire department said 134 officials were deployed to Juiz de Fora and Uba.
"It's a precarious situation; many people are missing. But by helping each other, we'll eventually find everyone," said Gabriel Vitor, a 24-year-old firefighter deployed to Juiz de Fora.
Brazil's government has recognized a state of emergency in Juiz de Fora, speeding up relief and humanitarian aid, it said in a statement.
Much of Brazil enters the peak of its rainy season during summer, from December to March, bringing frequent intense downpours, thunderstorms, flooding and mudslides.
"It was terrible; words can't describe how sad it is. Just ask God to find those who survived and to perform a miracle," said Jaqueline Teixeira, a 45-year-old Juiz de Fora resident.
Juiz de Fora city hall said this has been the rainiest February in the city's history, with rainfall already more than double the amount expected for the month.
Mayor Margarida Salomão said in a statement on social media that the situation was "critical."
Brazil's National Institute of Meteorology on Tuesday issued heavy-rain alerts for parts of 14 states, including the entire area of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
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