• Torrential rains in southeastern Brazil have caused deadly floods and landslides, resulting in at least 30 deaths and 39 missing.
• The state of Minas Gerais, especially the cities of Juiz de Fora and Ubá, has been severely affected, with a record 584mm of rainfall in February.
• The extreme weather event, linked to the climate crisis, has isolated neighborhoods and caused at least 20 landslides, leading to a state of emergency and school closures.