Event Brief
Heavy rains kill at least six in Brazil, displace thousands
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: Heavy rains in northeastern Brazil killed at least six people and displaced thousands in Pernambuco and Paraiba.
WHO: Brazil’s federal government
WHAT: Reported deaths and displacement from heavy rains in Pernambuco and Paraiba
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: Heavy rains caused flooding and displacement.
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