World · Latin America · 12 hrs ago
Heavy rain damages homes and businesses across Rio de Janeiro state
Heavy rain and strong winds hit parts of Rio de Janeiro state on Saturday, including the capital and towns in the Região dos Lagos.
In Arraial do Cabo, part of a house collapsed, and the owner said she had saved her children but lost her belongings.
In Cabo Frio, the storm destroyed beach kiosks and damaged craft-event stalls, forcing the event to be cancelled.
Cabo Frio’s mayor said more than 70 millimetres of rain fell in one hour, exceeding the amount expected for a month.
In Rio de Janeiro city, flooding disrupted traffic and the city moved to alert level 2, the second of five levels and one indicating a risk of high-impact incidents.
The municipal government said the alert level could change again depending on the rain or other factors.
Heavy rain and strong winds damaged homes, businesses and public areas across Rio de Janeiro state on Saturday, November 7.
In Arraial do Cabo, part of a house collapsed, while kiosks and craft-event stalls were damaged in Cabo Frio.
The storm flooded streets, disrupted traffic and led Rio de Janeiro city to raise its operational alert to level 2.
Cabo Frio’s mayor said more than 70 millimeters of rain fell in one hour, exceeding the amount expected for a month.
- Who
- Residents and businesses in Rio de Janeiro state were affected by the storm.
- What
- Heavy rain and strong winds caused flooding and damage to homes, kiosks, stalls and other structures.
- When
- Saturday, November 7.
- Where
- Rio de Janeiro state, including the capital, Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio.
- Why
- A heavy storm brought intense rain and strong winds.
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Heavy rain hit Greater Rio, flooding streets, disrupting traffic and prompting the city to move to operational alert level 2.
The storm damaged structures in Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio, including kiosks and craft-event stalls.
- Rio city alert
- Operational stage 2 on a five-level scale
- Rainfall in Cabo Frio
- More than 70 millimeters in one hour, according to the mayor
- Arraial do Cabo
- Part of a house collapsed
- Cabo Frio
- Kiosks at Praia do Forte were destroyed
- Craft event
- Canceled after stalls were damaged
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What people are saying
People, I lost everything. I lost everything! I managed to save my children. I’m all hurt. Look, everything fell.
Look what the rain did. The kiosks, my God! Look at this. It knocked everything down.