Flooding Invades Nearby Dealership and Leaves Vehicles "Drifting" in MG

Flooding Invades Nearby Dealership and Leaves Vehicles “Drifting” in MG

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 24/02/2026 at 09:58

Updated on 24/02/2026 at 10:01

Temporal histórico deixa 440 desabrigados, soma 251 ocorrências e atinge 584 milímetros de chuva em fevereiro na Zona da Mata.

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Historic Storm Between 23 and 24 Causes 584 Millimeters of Rain in February, Leaves Cars “Floating” in Ubá, Records 251 Occurrences in One Day, and Results in 440 Homeless After Declaration of Public Calamity.

A historic storm between Monday (23) and Tuesday (24) left cars “floating” in Ubá and worsened the situation in Juiz de Fora, with 440 homeless, 251 occurrences, and 584 millimeters of rain in February, according to city halls and Civil Defense.

Cars “Floating” and Confirmation from the City Hall

Images show vehicles “floating” on Avenida Beira-Rio, near Ponte da Bandeira, during the storm that hit Ubá, in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais. The occurrence was confirmed by the City Hall of the city.

In videos circulating on social media, cars can be seen being carried away by the floodwaters. In one of the recordings, a woman states that new vehicles had shattered windows and expresses fear in the face of the water’s force.

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House Collapses and Risk to Residents

According to the Fire Department, early in the morning, in downtown Ubá, on Avenida Cristiano Rocas, a building was at risk of being hit. Around 6:30 AM, there were suspicions of residents inside the residence.

On Rua Dona Maria, also in the central region, the water level rose rapidly, leaving people stranded. Employees and elderly individuals needed to be rescued. Another report indicated a gas leak.

As of the publication of this article, there was no information about casualties or homeless individuals in Ubá.

Juiz de Fora Declares Public Calamity

In Juiz de Fora, the situation is critical. According to Civil Defense, around 440 residents have become homeless. On Monday alone, 251 occurrences were recorded, involving flooding, landslides, and structural damage.

The city declared a state of public calamity and suspended classes. Occurrences continue to increase, according to official records.

584 Millimeters and About 20 Burials

In a statement published during the early hours, the City Hall informed that this was the rainiest month in the municipality’s history. In February, the total reached 584 millimeters.

According to Mayor Margarida Salomão, the volume caused flooding, serious situations, and burials that continue to increase. Around 20 burials have been recorded, especially in the southeastern part of the city, amidst the emergency scenario.

This article was based on information published by the portal Itatiaia.

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Flooding Invades Nearby Dealership and Leaves Vehicles “Drifting” in MG

Historic Storm Between 23 and 24 Causes 584 Millimeters of Rain in February, Leaves Cars “Floating” in Ubá, Records 251 Occurrences in One Day, and Results in 440 Homeless After Declaration of Public Calamity.

Cars “Floating” and Confirmation from the City Hall

House Collapses and Risk to Residents

Juiz de Fora Declares Public Calamity

584 Millimeters and About 20 Burials

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Flooding Invades Nearby Dealership and Leaves Vehicles “Drifting” in MG

Historic Storm Between 23 and 24 Causes 584 Millimeters of Rain in February, Leaves Cars “Floating” in Ubá, Records 251 Occurrences in One Day, and Results in 440 Homeless After Declaration of Public Calamity.

Cars “Floating” and Confirmation from the City Hall

House Collapses and Risk to Residents

Juiz de Fora Declares Public Calamity

584 Millimeters and About 20 Burials

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