Petropolis, a mountainous city in Brazil near Rio de Janeiro, was turned into a terrifying scene of nature's fury as torrential rains unleashed a massive waterfall down its slopes. The downpour, which dropped over 13 inches of rain in just 48 hours, triggered widespread flooding and landslides, leaving over 130 people homeless in neighboring Angra dos Reis. Dramatic footage of the cascading waters has gone viral, capturing the destructive power of the storm. Brazil Rains: Death Toll From Storms and Floods in Southern Brazilian State of Rio Grande Do Sul Rises to 166.
Petropolis Turns Into Waterfall Amid Torrential Rains
🇧🇷 BRAZIL’S TORRENTIAL RAINS TURN PETRÓPOLIS INTO RAGING WATERFALL — CLIMATE & URBAN FAILURES COLLIDE
Heavy rains hammered Brazil’s mountainous city of Petrópolis, close to Rio de Janeiro, unleashing a massive waterfall cascading down the slopes.
Over 130 people were left… https://t.co/EUxUfsgZ9d pic.twitter.com/Pf2eF5jwL6
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 6, 2025
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