June 17, 2026
662 million children are at risk from tropical storms, 337 million from riverine floods and 33 million from coastal floods
Environmental groups blame rapid deforestation for the devastating flood damage
The Met Office has issued two special warnings on upcoming heavy rain and Nor’wester storms
Heavy rains over five days kill 45 people and injure 74, destroying homes and displacing families
Weather conditions are still unstable with more rain expected
The state fire department has confirmed 18 deaths in Juiz de Fora and seven in Uba
The worst weather was forecast to hit late on Sunday, followed by a slow easing of conditions on Monday
Flooding has been worsened by water released from Oued Makhazine dam
