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Record Floods Devastate Minas Gerais, Coffee Prices Surge

3/13/2026

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Story summary

Record floods in Minas Gerais, Brazil, have caused extensive damage, with the coffee sector among the hardest hit.
Over the past month, landslides and rainfall three times the expected amount caused fatalities and evacuations.
Experts warn fossil fuel use will worsen extreme weather, potentially increasing rainfall by 7% with further warming.
Coffee prices rise due to reduced harvests.
Authorities should improve urban planning and disaster preparedness.

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Story summary

Record floods in Minas Gerais, Brazil, have caused extensive damage, with the coffee sector among the hardest hit.
Over the past month, landslides and rainfall three times the expected amount caused fatalities and evacuations.
Experts warn fossil fuel use will worsen extreme weather, potentially increasing rainfall by 7% with further warming.
Coffee prices rise due to reduced harvests.
Authorities should improve urban planning and disaster preparedness.