2022 Petrópolis floods

On February 15, 2022, intense rainfall in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, caused mudslides and flooding that destroyed parts of the city.

At least 176 people died in the disaster.^[1]

President Jair Bolsonaro showed his support for the city and said he would visit after his visit to Russia.^[2] The Brazilian federal government also announced that it would give R$2.3 million to the city.^[3]

References[change | change source]

↑ Gaier, Rodrigo Viga (21 February 2022). "Death toll in Brazil's Petropolis mudslides, floods hits 176; more than 110 missing". Reuters. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
↑ "Chuva em Petrópolis: Presidente irá à cidade na sexta, diz Flávio Bolsonaro" (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
↑ "Após chuvas, governo federal libera repasse de R$ 2,3 mi para Petrópolis". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-02-18.

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[Reuters20220221-1] Gaier, Rodrigo Viga (21 February 2022). "Death toll in Brazil's Petropolis mudslides, floods hits 176; more than 110 missing". Reuters. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

[2] "Chuva em Petrópolis: Presidente irá à cidade na sexta, diz Flávio Bolsonaro" (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-16.

[3] "Após chuvas, governo federal libera repasse de R$ 2,3 mi para Petrópolis". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-02-18.

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