Date | January – May 2022 |
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Location | Brazil |
Cause | Heavy rains |
Deaths | 365
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In 2022, major floods and landslides occurred in Brazil.
From 28 January to 3 February, a series of floods and landslides killed 28[1] people in Brazil.[2][3][4]
On 15 February, heavy rain in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro killed at least 231 people.[5][6][7]
From 27 to 28 May, heavy rains in Recife and Zona da Mata, Pernambuco killed at least 106[8] people.[9][10][11] At least 5,000 people were displaced from their homes.[12]
Floods in 2022
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