At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- At least six people have died due to heavy rains in northeastern Brazil, affecting Pernambuco and Paraiba states, with thousands displaced by flooding and landslides.
- Recife and Olinda in Pernambuco reported four fatalities and about 1,500 displaced, while Paraiba’s Joao Pessoa and Campina Grande also saw two deaths and 1,500 displaced.
- The National Center for Risk and Disaster Management issued 22 emergency alerts and raised the operational level to maximum alert due to ongoing weather concerns.
- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged government support and monitoring to assist affected areas.
- Rain-related disasters in Brazil have significantly increased over recent decades, with similar deadly floods occurring in multiple states since 2022.
