Defesa Civil

Interesting facts

“I’ve never seen this”: hailstorm covers city in Minas with up to 30 centimeters of ice in just 45 minutes, transforms streets into frozen rivers and mobilizes Civil Defense after residents record impressive scene in the South of Minas

Carla Teles 02/06/2026 at 18:38

Construction

Santa Catarina invests R$ 1 billion against the risk of El Niño, accelerates work on dams, cleans rivers, delivers 641 bridges and 126 water trucks, and prepares 295 municipalities for heavy rains, floods, and landslides still in 2026.

Carla Teles 30/05/2026 at 18:08

Construction

The building that sank 30 centimeters and urgently displaced 65 residents in Itajaí will be demolished in two stages, with a 30-day operation starting with the most critical area to prevent further damage to the neighborhood.

Carla Teles 05/05/2026 at 10:13

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Civil Defense issued a storm alert with risk of flooding in Santa Catarina, and intense rain may hit the state between Tuesday and Wednesday with wind gusts and hail.

Bruno Teles 28/04/2026 at 23:24

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SC Civil Defense issues new observation at 7:50 PM and warns of advancing cold air mass, with a sharp drop in temperature between Monday night and Tuesday morning and lows of up to 2°C in the Southern Plateau.

Carla Teles 26/04/2026 at 22:01

Science and Technology

The Civil Defense issued a severe alert for all regions of São Paulo simultaneously this Thursday due to the risk of flooding, hail, and overflow in the Tietê and Pinheiros riverbanks during heavy rain in the capital.

Bruno Teles 26/03/2026 at 23:07

alerta da Defesa Civil orienta evacuação preventiva em ruas de Juiz de Fora

Accidents

Civil Defense Issues Alert and Advises Evacuation in 51 Streets of Juiz de Fora After Risk of Instability; See the Complete List of Affected Neighborhoods

Felipe Alves da Silva 04/03/2026 at 10:34

Após ciclone Harry, Niscemi na Sicília racha por 4 km 1.500 evacuados, casas penduradas no penhasco e Defesa Civil alerta que imóveis a 70 m vão desabar a qualquer momento (1)

Economy

After Cyclone Harry, Niscemi in Sicily Cracks for 4 Km: 1,500 Evacuated, Houses Hanging on the Cliff, and Civil Defense Warns That Properties 70 Meters Away Could Collapse at Any Moment

Carla Teles 27/01/2026 at 16:33

Casa desabou em Campos Elíseos, Duque de Caxias. Corpo de Bombeiros resgatou vítimas e Defesa Civil investiga causas.

Accidents

Collapse in Campos Elíseos Leaves Two Dead and Mobilizes Firefighters

Sara Aquino 24/01/2026 at 16:34

Enxurradas e alagamentos urbanos causados por chuvas intensas afetam cidades de Minas e acionam a Defesa Civil.

Municipalities

Heavy Rains Cause Flash Floods, Urban Flooding, and Damage in Minas

Sara Aquino 24/01/2026 at 16:33

Chuva intensa e céu carregado em Santa Catarina durante alerta da Defesa Civil

Municipalities

Weekend in Santa Catarina Under Alert: Cold Front at Sea Increases Risk of Storms with Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Possibility of Hail

Jefferson Augusto 17/01/2026 at 21:58

Ciclone extratropical provoca temporais, ventos acima de 100 km/h e alertas no Sul e Sudeste. Defesa Civil monitora riscos e impactos.

Interesting facts

New Cyclone Arrives in Brazil; Meteorologists Project Critical Scenario with Storms in Most Regions

Alisson Ficher 09/12/2025 at 12:01

“I’ve never seen this”: hailstorm covers city in Minas with up to 30 centimeters of ice in just 45 minutes, transforms streets into frozen rivers and mobilizes Civil Defense after residents record impressive scene in the South of Minas

Santa Catarina invests R$ 1 billion against the risk of El Niño, accelerates work on dams, cleans rivers, delivers 641 bridges and 126 water trucks, and prepares 295 municipalities for heavy rains, floods, and landslides still in 2026.

The building that sank 30 centimeters and urgently displaced 65 residents in Itajaí will be demolished in two stages, with a 30-day operation starting with the most critical area to prevent further damage to the neighborhood.

Civil Defense issued a storm alert with risk of flooding in Santa Catarina, and intense rain may hit the state between Tuesday and Wednesday with wind gusts and hail.

SC Civil Defense issues new observation at 7:50 PM and warns of advancing cold air mass, with a sharp drop in temperature between Monday night and Tuesday morning and lows of up to 2°C in the Southern Plateau.

The Civil Defense issued a severe alert for all regions of São Paulo simultaneously this Thursday due to the risk of flooding, hail, and overflow in the Tietê and Pinheiros riverbanks during heavy rain in the capital.

Civil Defense Issues Alert and Advises Evacuation in 51 Streets of Juiz de Fora After Risk of Instability; See the Complete List of Affected Neighborhoods

After Cyclone Harry, Niscemi in Sicily Cracks for 4 Km: 1,500 Evacuated, Houses Hanging on the Cliff, and Civil Defense Warns That Properties 70 Meters Away Could Collapse at Any Moment

Collapse in Campos Elíseos Leaves Two Dead and Mobilizes Firefighters

Heavy Rains Cause Flash Floods, Urban Flooding, and Damage in Minas

Weekend in Santa Catarina Under Alert: Cold Front at Sea Increases Risk of Storms with Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Possibility of Hail

New Cyclone Arrives in Brazil; Meteorologists Project Critical Scenario with Storms in Most Regions

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