Two people have died and 30 are thought to be missing after a massive landslide buried a highway in Paranà state The neighbouring state of Santa Catarina has declared a state of emergency after more than 1,000 people were displaced by floods and landslides following days of heavy rain Two people have died and 1 was reported missing At least 2 people died and 30 are still missing after after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on the BR-367 highway near Guaratuba in Paranà State on 28 November 2022 Around 21 vehicles were buried under the debris Search and rescue operations are continuing and rescue teams are using search dogs and drones with thermal cameras to locate possible survivors Poor weather conditions and the remote location have complicated search efforts teams working at the site had removed 7,000 cubic metres of mud and debris Heavy rain has affected several municipalities in the state in recent days The State Government declared an emergency situation in the eastern region of Paraná on 29 November Civil Protection report that 4,210 people have been affected and 1,152 displaced Ongoing heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in Santa Catarina The state government declared a state of emergency on 01 December 2022 and reported at least 2 fatalities Affected cities and municipalities include Araquari Across the state a total of 1,077 people have been displaced including 688 in Joinville and 220 in São Bento do Sul State fire department (Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Santa Catarina) said they used helicopters to rescue victims trapped in flood waters in Sao Pedro de Alcantara Civil Defence reported that areas in the municipalities of São João Batista and Santo Amaro da Imperatriz in Greater Florianópolis are completely isolated Access is only possible by boat or aircraft Late on 01 December private helicopters provided support to operations in the region A firefighter was reported missing in Navegantes following flooding along the Itajaí-Açu River Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 5th 2025 - 12:38 UTC Windstorms and storms recorded this week in the south of Brazil caused deaths in Santa Catarina Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul leaving a trail of destruction in the three states of the region The Civil Defense of Santa Catarina confirmed at least three deaths the metropolitan area of Florianópolis a death by burial was recorded due to a landslide caused by the large volume of rain The region is one of the hardest hit in the state with rain and gales caused by a cold front associated with an extra-tropical cyclone According to Rio Grande do Sul Civil defense the “bomb cyclone” caused 120km/hour winds in the mountain range of Santa Catarina The port authority of Brazil’s second busiest port for grains and sugar said on Wednesday that two ship loaders at the port were displaced by the strong winds The authority added that some terminals have no power to move conveyor belts Meanwhile the Brazilian navy has issued a new bad weather alert for the states of Rio Grande do Sul Shipping agency Williams said in a note to clients the strong winds caused damages in some terminals citing Paranaguá’s terminal 203 and the export corridor 214 Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page! Winds of over 120 km/h were reported in the state of Santa Catarina The states of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná were also badly affected The wild weather has also brought the threat of flooding Storm surge has prompted warnings for coastal flooding in Santa Catarina river levels are above flood stage in some areas of after the storm brought rain of over 140mm in 24 hours Almost 50 cities or municipalities in Santa Catarina state were affected by the cyclone State Civil Defence reported wind speeds of between 60 and 90 km/h in many parts of the state with winds reaching 120km/h in Morro da Igreja Emergency services in Santa Catarina responded to hundreds of calls for assistance during the storm Over 1 million people were left without electricity after winds downed power lines Chapecó; Santo Amaro da Imperatriz; Governor Celso Ramos; Islet; Itaiópolis and Rio dos Cedros One person was reported missing in Brusque Although full details are yet to be confirmed it appears most of the deaths were a result of wind damage According to the Civil Defence in the state of Rio Grande do Sul 1,119 people and 921 homes were affected by rain and strong winds across the country Over 500 people were evacuated in Vacaria and 400 in Capão Bonito do Sul One fatality was also reported in the state of Rio Grande do Sul where heavy rain in Nova Prata is thought to have triggered a landslide that buried a construction worker the cyclone affected 3,127 people in 30 cities damaging over 600 houses and forcing at least 81 people to temporarily leave their homes Warnings remain in place for storm surge and coastal flooding in Santa Catarina So far the heaviest of the rainfall occurred in Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defence said the heavy rain brought by the storm has increased river levels The Ijuí and Gravataí rivers are close to flood levels The Sinos River is already above the flood stage near Campo Bom and is expected to rise further — Defesa Civil RS (@defesacivilrs) July 1, 2020 Rulivan Gracie when still a blue belt / Photo: Luca Atalla Purple belt Rulivan Gracie suffered a fatal car crash this Saturday Rulivan was regarded as a great promise for the family both in competition as well as in producing young students in the teaching vocation common within the Gracie family The master owns a successful Gracie academy in the city of Florianópolis The young Jiu-Jitsu fighter was buried in Santa Catarina this Sunday and we gained an angel,” said friend and training partner Flávio Junior The GRACIEMAG team sends its sincerest condolences to Rulivan’s family the roadways in Brazil’s South took another victim in the martial arts world died in an accident when driving his pickup truck in the Castro region of Paraná State Pragmatic88Slot Gacor