Overall Orange Flood for Brazil in Brazil from 23 May 2022 01:00 UTC to 26 May 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood for Brazil

in Brazil

Event summary

Flood Brazil can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101433
Glide number:	FL-2022-000221-BRA
Death:	92
Displaced:	16619
Countries:	Brazil
From - To	23 May - 26 May

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Paraíba, Brazil, Late May 2022The dam of the Tanques Reservoir broke in Pocinhos municipality, state of Paraíba, Brazil, on 25 May 2022 after continued heavy rain. Local authorities report 6 houses severely damaged or destroyed and 4 people injured.Thu 26 May 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Latest media headlines

Brazil floods kill at least 106 people: "I lost a lot of friends" 6/1/2022 12:48:00 PM.

More than 100 dead in torrential rains in Brazil 6/1/2022 11:37:00 AM.

Brazil storm death toll rises to 106 6/1/2022 9:44:00 AM.

Death toll in Brazil flooding, landslides rises to 106 6/1/2022 7:58:00 AM.

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Exposed population

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Daily Maps: ECHO Daily Map of 16 June 2022

16/Jun/2022 17:36 UTC

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