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Rain-related deaths in São Paulo state reach 21 in 2026
São Paulo state's Civil Defense says rain-related deaths have reached 21 this year.
The latest victim was a 47-year-old woman who died when a house collapsed in northern São Paulo city on Wednesday night.
The property slid down a slope after heavy rain, and rescuers found her in the wreckage.
Five deaths were recorded in the city of São Paulo, five in its metropolitan region and 11 in the state's interior.
The first death this year was in Taubaté on January 14, after a tree fell.
Police registered the collapse as a suspected and accidental death, and the case was also recorded as a building collapse.
Rain-related deaths in São Paulo state reached 21 in 2026, according to the state Civil Defense.
The latest victim was a 47-year-old woman who died when a house collapsed in the north of São Paulo city.
The house slid down a hillside after heavy rain on the night of October 14.
The deaths included five in São Paulo city, five in the metropolitan region and 11 in the state’s interior.
- Who
- Twenty-one people who died in rain-related incidents in São Paulo state, including a 47-year-old woman in the latest case.
- What
- The state recorded its 21st rain-related death of 2026 after a house collapsed.
- When
- The latest death occurred on the night of October 14, 2026; the total was reported on October 16.
- Where
- São Paulo state. The latest incident was in the north of São Paulo city.
- Why
- The house slid down a hillside after heavy rain.
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The first rain-related death of the year was recorded in Taubaté after a tree fell.
A 47-year-old woman died after a house collapsed in the north of São Paulo city.
The state Civil Defense reported that rain-related deaths had reached 21 in 2026.
- Total deaths
- 21
- São Paulo city
- 5 deaths
- Metropolitan region
- 5 deaths
- Interior of the state
- 11 deaths
- Latest victim
- 47-year-old woman
- Latest incident
- House collapse on October 14 in the north of São Paulo city