Introduction
The weekend was marked by storms in the north and northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as the coastlines of Pernambuco and Paraíba. These climate events caused significant damage, with flooding, landslides, and disruption of essential services.
Situation in Rio Grande do Sul
In Rio Grande do Sul, 19 municipalities reported disruptions to the state's Civil Defense, according to Correio do Povo. Some cities recorded almost 200 millimeters of rain on Sunday (28/6), reports g1. The precipitation caused rivers to overflow, with waters invading homes and blocking roads.
In Redentora, about 400 km from Porto Alegre, more than 300 houses were flooded in areas such as Sítio Cassemiro and Vila São João, in the interior of the municipality. In the urban area, 20 families had to leave their homes and seek shelter elsewhere.
In Coronel Bicaco, residents were rescued with the help of a backhoe, shows g1. According to the Civil Defense, 35 houses were affected by the overflow of two streams.
Situation in Pernambuco
In Pernambuco, at least 2,166 people had to leave their homes in municipalities in the Zona da Mata Norte after the heavy rains of the last weekend, which caused the overflow of four rivers until Sunday night, according to JCPE.
Families from Goiana and Timbaúba were the most affected, shows a survey by the state Civil Defense. Most of the affected people found shelter with family or friends. According to the Civil Defense, 1,643 residents were displaced, while 523 had to be sent to public shelters.
Situation in Paraíba
Beyond Pernambuco's Zona da Mata, the storms also hit the neighboring state of Paraíba. The volume of precipitation was so intense that it caused a partial flood on kilometer 116 of the BR-101 highway, which connects the territory of Paraíba to Pernambuco, reports Diário de Pernambuco.
Residents of the city of Santa Rita, in the Greater João Pessoa area, had to be rescued by the Fire Department on Sunday morning, after their homes were flooded due to the overflow of the Paraíba River, reports g1. Only in João Pessoa were 100 mm recorded in 24 hours, and two flights were canceled in Campina Grande due to the rains, according to g1.
Weather Forecast
In the coming days, instability will persist in the coastal strip of the Northeast between Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia. According to Climatempo, it will rain weakly to moderately in the coastal strip of Paraíba, northern coast of Pernambuco, coast of Sergipe, and areas of southern Bahia.
The South is on alert, report Climatempo and Metsul. The atmosphere remains quite unstable in the region, and the forecast indicates that the rain should persist throughout the week, maintaining the risk of new storms and high accumulations, mainly between Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná.
Conclusion
The storms that hit Rio Grande do Sul, Pernambuco, and Paraíba left a trail of destruction and displacement. It is essential that authorities and the population be prepared to face these climate events, which tend to become more frequent and intense due to climate change.
Source / Reference: https://climainfo.org.br/2026/06/29/temporais-causam-estragos-no-rs-na-paraiba-e-em-pernambuco/