Country: Brazil Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date of event 26-02-2026 What happened, where and when? Between February 24/2/26 and 25/2/26, flooding caused by rain and landslides was reported in the southeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The most affected areas were Juiz de Fora, Ubá, Matias Barbosa, Senador Firmino, Rodeio, Guidoval, Cataguases, Astolfo Dutra, Divinésia, Dona Eusébia, Itamarati de Minas, Piau, and Rio Pomba. Although the rains are seasonal, this time the event has had a high humanitarian impact concentrated in the areas mentioned above. To date (March 5), approximately 5, 510 people have been reported affected. Of these, all have been displaced, 59 have died, and 15 are missing. It is estimated that the livelihoods of productive regions in these areas have also been affected. Among the most affected areas, Juiz de Fora has a population of 540, 000 people and is located in the southeast of the state, on the border with Rio de Janeiro, on the banks of the Parabaiba Sur River (middle Paraibuna basin), 272 km from Belo Horizonte. Ubá, meanwhile, is located in the southeast of Zona da Mata, between the Parabaiba Sur and Doce rivers, has a population of 103, 000, and is 290 km from Belo Horizonte. In terms of historical exposure, Minas Gerais has faced recurrent flooding; within the state, the prevalence is higher in Juiz de Fora than in Ubá. Since 2000, the state has recorded at least 19 significant hydrometeorological events, distributed evenly over time, with a predominance of storm flooding.
Brazil: Floods – DREF Operation (MDRBR012)
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