Severe Storms Trigger Alerts Across Brazil as Rescues Continue

Overview

• Firefighters are searching for at least two people missing after flash floods in São Paulo’s south zone, with urban flooding and landslides reported in multiple municipalities.
• Rio Grande do Sul confirmed one storm-related death by electrocution in Novo Hamburgo, and a Porto Alegre hypermarket saw part of its ceiling collapse during a downpour.
• The national weather service and regional agencies maintain alerts for heavy rain, strong winds and possible hail across Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and parts of the North.
• Municipal responses escalated with emergency decrees and contingency plans in places such as Rio Claro (RJ) and Osvaldo Cruz (SP), enabling expedited repairs and relief.
• Weekend outlook highlights heat-fueled convection and advancing fronts, with São Paulo activating a crisis cabinet Sunday and Monday to manage anticipated broader rainfall.