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Minas Gerais Floods: 64 Dead, Thousands Displaced, Recovery Underway

2/28/2026

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Landslides and flooding in Minas Gerais have caused 64 deaths and left five missing, with Juiz de Fora and Uba affected.
More than 5,500 residents have been displaced.
The federal government has allocated about 3.4 million reais for recovery.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to visit the region where the Brazilian meteorology institute warns of further severe weather risks.

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Landslides and flooding in Minas Gerais have caused 64 deaths and left five missing, with Juiz de Fora and Uba affected.
More than 5,500 residents have been displaced.
The federal government has allocated about 3.4 million reais for recovery.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to visit the region where the Brazilian meteorology institute warns of further severe weather risks.