Brazil: Massive Hailstorms Hit Southern Region, Prompting Emergency Situation 2

Severe hailstorms struck cities in Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, southern Brazil on Sunday, November 23, leaving significant damage. In Erechim, more than a hundred people were injured and thousands of families affected, with officials declaring an emergency situation.

Brazil: Massive Hailstorms Hit Southern Region, Prompting Emergency Situation

Severe hailstorms struck cities in Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, southern Brazil on Sunday, November 23, leaving significant damage. In Erechim, more than a hundred people were injured and thousands of families affected, with officials declaring an emergency situation.

Brazil: Severe Hailstorm Batters Botucatu Region

A hailstorm struck Botucatu on Sunday afternoon, November 23, coating major highways in ice and creating dangerous driving conditions. The severe weather also alarmed residents in rural areas around Botucatu, São Manuel, and Pratânia, where crops may have taken a hit, though no injuries have been officially reported.

Brazil: Cyclone Hits Paraná, Brings Tornado, Strong Winds, Heavy Rain

An extratropical cyclone and a cold front brought heavy rain and strong winds across Paraná from the afternoon of Friday, November 7, into early Saturday, November 8. In Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, a tornado killed at least six people and injured around 750, causing extensive damage.

Brazil: Flooding Hits Curitiba After Heavy Rainfall 4

Flooding struck Curitiba, southern Brazil, on Tuesday, February 18, after a storm brought heavy rainfall.

Brazil: Flooding Hits Curitiba After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding struck Curitiba, southern Brazil, on Tuesday, February 18, after a storm brought heavy rainfall.

Brazil: Flooding Hits Curitiba After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding struck Curitiba, southern Brazil, on Tuesday, February 18, after a storm brought heavy rainfall.

Brazil: Flooding Hits Curitiba After Heavy Rainfall

Flooding struck Curitiba, southern Brazil, on Tuesday, February 18, after a storm brought heavy rainfall.

Brazil: Major Floods In São Paulo Cause Overcrowded Stations And Significant Disruptions

A severe storm hit São Paulo on Friday, January 24, causing major flooding, widespread power outages, and damage to multiple structures across the city. The floods halted subway services, leaving passengers stranded and overcrowding stations, causing significant disruption.

Brazil: Major Floods In São Paulo Cause Overcrowded Stations And Significant Disruptions 2

A severe storm hit São Paulo on Friday, January 24, causing major flooding, widespread power outages, and damage to multiple structures across the city. The floods halted subway services, leaving passengers stranded and overcrowding stations, causing significant disruption.

Brazil: Major Floods In São Paulo Cause Overcrowded Stations And Significant Disruptions 3

A severe storm hit São Paulo on Friday, January 24, causing major flooding, widespread power outages, and damage to multiple structures across the city. The floods halted subway services, leaving passengers stranded and overcrowding stations, causing significant disruption.

Brazil: Major Floods In São Paulo Cause Overcrowded Stations And Significant Disruptions 4

A severe storm hit São Paulo on Friday, January 24, causing major flooding, widespread power outages, and damage to multiple structures across the city. The floods halted subway services, leaving passengers stranded and overcrowding stations, causing significant disruption.

Brazil: Major Floods In São Paulo Cause Overcrowded Stations And Significant Disruptions 5

A severe storm hit São Paulo on Friday, January 24, causing major flooding, widespread power outages, and damage to multiple structures across the city. The floods halted subway services, leaving passengers stranded and overcrowding stations, causing significant disruption.

Brazil: Severe Flooding Hits Joinville After Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Joinville, Santa Catarina, leading to disruptions in public transportation on Saturday, December 7.

Brazil: Powerful Storm Hits Sao Paulo, Leaving 7 Dead, 1.4 Million Homes Without Power 4

A powerful storm with wind gusts of more than 100 kph (62 mph) swept through Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, October 11, leaving at least seven people dead. The storm knocked down power lines, leaving about 1.4 million homes without power, shutting down several airports, and interrupting water service in several areas.

Brazil: Powerful Storm Hits Sao Paulo, Leaving 7 Dead, 1.4 Million Homes Without Power 3

A powerful storm with wind gusts of more than 100 kph (62 mph) swept through Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, October 11, leaving at least seven people dead. The storm knocked down power lines, leaving about 1.4 million homes without power, shutting down several airports, and interrupting water service in several areas.

Brazil: Powerful Storm Hits Sao Paulo, Leaving 7 Dead, 1.4 Million Homes Without Power 2

A powerful storm with wind gusts of more than 100 kph (62 mph) swept through Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, October 11, leaving at least seven people dead. The storm knocked down power lines, leaving about 1.4 million homes without power, shutting down several airports, and interrupting water service in several areas.

Brazil: Powerful Storm Hits Sao Paulo, Leaving 7 Dead, 1.4 Million Homes Without Power

A powerful storm with wind gusts of more than 100 kph (62 mph) swept through Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, October 11, leaving at least seven people dead. The storm knocked down power lines, leaving about 1.4 million homes without power, shutting down several airports, and interrupting water service in several areas.

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Brazil: At Least 40 Injured After Air Europa Flight Hits Heavy Turbulence En Route To Uruguay

Air Europa flight UX045 headed for Montevideo, Uruguay from Madrid was diverted to Natal International Airport in Brazil on Monday, July 1, after hitting heavy turbulence leaving at least 40 injured. The flight made an emergency landing at 2:32 a.m. local time, according to airport operator Zurich Airport Brasil. This video shows injured people being carried out of the plane.

Brazil: Death Toll Rises Amid Catastrophic Flooding In Rio Grande Do Sul 2

As of Monday, May 6, the death toll rose to at least 83 as catastrophic flooding continued after heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, the state’s civil defense unit said. According to Civil Defense, at least 111 people were still missing, and more than 120,000 had been displaced.

Brazil: Death Toll Rises Amid Catastrophic Flooding In Rio Grande Do Sul

As of Saturday, May 4, the death toll rose to 56 as catastrophic flooding continued after heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil since the beginning of the week. According to Civil Defense, more than 70 people were still missing, more than 69,000 had been displaced, and hundreds of thousands were without power.

Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 22, 2023 shows a fire-stricken area in Riachao Das Neves, western Bahia, Brazil. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters combat fire in the Serra do Coco forest area in Riachao das Neves, Bahia state, Brazil, Sept. 22, 2023. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A plane drops water on a fire in the Serra do Coco forest area in Riachao das Neves, Bahia state, Brazil, Sept. 22, 2023. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows an extensive area of the Serra das Bandeiras forest on fire in Barreiras, western Bahia, Brazil. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A plane drops water on a fire in the Serra do Coco forest area in Riachao das Neves, Bahia state, Brazil, Sept. 22, 2023. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters combat fire in the Serra do Coco forest area in Riachao das Neves, Bahia state, Brazil, Sept. 22, 2023. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

BRAZIL-BAHIA-FOREST FIRE

(230923) -- BAHIA, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows an extensive area of the Serra das Bandeiras forest on fire in Barreiras, western Bahia, Brazil. According to the National Center for Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires, the fires are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures, and dry weather. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)