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More Rain Lashes Southeast Brazil as Death Toll Hits 55

Firefighters and a veterinarian rescued about 15 dogs and other animals abandoned during floods that killed 55 and left 13 missing in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

  • In Minas Gerais, residents and responders recovered a mud-covered calf and animals with help from resident Gina Lourenço de Souza, as firefighters released a video Thursday.
  • Late Monday, torrential rains triggered landslides and flooding in Juiz de Fora and Ubá, killing 55 people and leaving thirteen people still missing.
  • Among rescued animals, one dog named Benny belonged to an 11-year-old boy killed in a landslide, highlighting the human loss behind the pet recoveries, Souza reported.
  • Firefighters returned a dog named Paquito to owner Alferina Maria on Thursday after evacuations required residents to leave with only ID cards, while Gina Lourenço de Souza carried two cages of birds down steep alleys.
  • Cities in Minas Gerais were again on high alert Thursday as fresh rain forced a new scramble to rescue pets, with mud-covered animals reflecting ongoing emergency efforts.
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Temporary in Minas Gerais, Brazil, leaves 55 dead and 13 missing. Floods and landslides force thousands to evacuate in the midst of extreme rains.

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Dogs, birds and a calf rescued after deadly rains in Brazil

Dogs, birds, and a mud-covered calf were among the animals rescued in southeastern Brazil where 55 people have died after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides.

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The death toll from floods, building collapses, mudslides and landslides in Brazil has risen to 55, while 13 people are missing.

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udgtv broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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