Unplanned urbanisation fuels landslide disasters amid emerging rainfall trends

At the end of February, intense and localized rainfall triggered severe flooding and landslides across the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, resulting in more than 70 fatalities (ReliefWeb, 2026). The city of Juiz de Fora was particularly affected and recorded its wettest month on record (INMET; G1, 2026). The first heavy rainfall events occurred between … Continue reading "Unplanned urbanisation fuels landslide disasters amid emerging rainfall trends"