2022 Petrópolis floods
Aerial view of Petrópolis, Brazil after the floods ravaged the city | |
| Date | February 15, 2022 |
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| Location | Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Deaths | 231 |
| Missing | 5 |
| Property damage | 1 billion R$ ($193.8 million USD) |
On 15 February 2022, intense rainfall in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil caused mudslides and flooding that destroyed parts of the city. At least 231 people died in the disaster.