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Brazil Floods: 54 Dead, Thousands Evacuated Amid Crisis

2/27/2026

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Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil left 54 dead and 14 missing as of February 26.
More than 5,000 residents evacuated due to severe flooding and landslides in Juiz de Fora and Uba.
Authorities issued evacuation alerts as more rain threatened the region.
Governor Romeu Zema of Minas Gerais faced criticism for alleged disaster funding cuts.
The crisis underscores Brazil's increasing extreme weather linked to climate change.

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Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil left 54 dead and 14 missing as of February 26.
More than 5,000 residents evacuated due to severe flooding and landslides in Juiz de Fora and Uba.
Authorities issued evacuation alerts as more rain threatened the region.
Governor Romeu Zema of Minas Gerais faced criticism for alleged disaster funding cuts.
The crisis underscores Brazil's increasing extreme weather linked to climate change.