Brazil

Catastrophic flood destruction in Brazil could worsen with more rain on the way

World
David Turner

AccuWeather meteorologists say that massive flooding that has plagued southern Brazil for weeks could worsen as additional storms enter the flood-ravaged area. ...

Petrobras shares plunge as Brazil’s Lula swaps CEO

Business
Jessica Roberts

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Shares of Brazil’s Petrobras plunged 8% on Wednesday after the state-run oil firm said its chief executive ...

Brazil’s flooded south paralyzed as rivers swell, again

World
David Turner

Rivers in south Brazil rose anew Monday as flood rescue efforts intensified and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva conceded authorities had ...

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul may have more record level flooding

World
David Turner

By Lisandra Paraguassu PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – Less than two weeks after floods devastated Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state ...

Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil

World
David Turner

River levels were rising again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed more than 140 people and ...

Brazil floods: Forecast to worsen in south

World
David Turner

ELDORADO DO SUL, Brazil (AP) — More rain started coming down on Saturday in Brazil’s already flooded Rio Grande do Sul state, ...

Brazil’s orange output to hit over 30-year low on disease, weather

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s orange production is expected to hit its lowest level in more than three decades in 2024/25, research ...

Flood-hit Brazil braces for more chaos with heavy rains to come and nearly 2 million people affected

World
David Turner

People in southern Brazil, already reeling from deadly floods, are bracing for more disruption as meteorologists warned of 12 straight hours of ...

Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms

World
David Turner

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Authorities in southern Brazil rushed Wednesday to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least ...

Too much water, and not enough: Brazil’s flooded south struggles to access basic goods

World
David Turner

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — The mayor of a major city in southern Brazil on Tuesday pleaded with residents to comply with ...