• Severe floods and landslides in Minas Gerais, Brazil, have caused at least 20 deaths, with Juiz de Fora being the most affected city.
• The Brazilian government has declared a 'state of calamity' in Juiz de Fora and mobilized resources for humanitarian aid and reconstruction.
• Unprecedented rainfall in February has made it the rainiest month in Juiz de Fora's history, exacerbating the disaster.