Search and rescue operations after a landslide in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina state, Brazil, 24 January 2021. Photo: DCSC

Flash flooding and landslides were reported in Florianópolis after heavy rainfall on 21 January, 2021.

More heavy rain was reported in the state of Santa Catarina during the following days, in particular in the capital, Florianópolis. Civil Defence of Santa Catarina (DCSC) said almost 40mm of rain fell in Florianópolis in a 1 hour period around midday on 24 January. DCSC added that 86mm of rain fell in 3 hours and 104mm in 6 hours.

Roads were blocked by flood waters or landslide debris in several parts of the city. The city fire service reported 70 people were evacuated after flooding Lagoa da Conceição neighbourhood when embankments of a sewage treatment pond collapsed. Around 35 houses were damaged.

Two people died when a landslide in the Saco Grande neighbourhood caused a wall of a house to collapse.

Heavy rain and flooding has affected other parts of the state and Civil Defence of Santa Catarina (DCSC) reported rain-related incidents in 31 municipalities over the past few days. A man died after being dragged by flood water in Entre Rios. More than 2,000 people were affected by flooding in Guabiruba, in the Itajaí Valley, where about 240 houses were damaged and 30 people were displaced. Around 170mm of rain fell in Guabiruba in 24 hours to 25 January.

Social Media

 Nossa equipe da Assistência Social está em campo nas regiões atingidas na Lagoa da Conceição e Saco Grande orientando e encaminhando as famílias atingidas!

Doações e voluntários são bem vindos! Procurem @SomarFloripa e saiba como ajudar!  pic.twitter.com/xdCyYeg2Xl

— Prefeitura de Florianópolis (@scflorianopolis) January 25, 2021

A Defesa Civil e os Bombeiros atuam em regime intensivo, por causa da chuva forte. Infelizmente, duas pessoas perderam a vida, em Florianópolis. @defesacivilsc @cbmscoficial pic.twitter.com/tttNy9oILq

— Daniela Reinehr (@DanielaReinehr) January 24, 2021

 Tráfego prejudicado na saída da Ilha pela Via Expressa sentido BR-101. Seguimos no trabalho de remoção do deslizamento ocorrido no final de semana. Além disso, um novo deslizamento acaba de ocorrer na área.

Busque uma rota alternativa: Estreito/Ponte Hercílio Luz. pic.twitter.com/JsbVW1Wugx

— Prefeitura de Florianópolis (@scflorianopolis) January 25, 2021

 Maquinário da Prefeitura retirando barreira na SC-401 pra água poder escoar. Trabalhos no trecho próximo ao Sebrae. pic.twitter.com/AxkbViHTc2

— Prefeitura de Florianópolis (@scflorianopolis) January 24, 2021

A situação aqui em florianópolis tá cada vez mais tensa… já fazem 7 dias que chove direto e sem parar… quando para fica 5 minutos sem chover e dps volta, chega a ser assustador  nunca fui de ter medo de chuva, mas agora, toda noite choro de medo pic.twitter.com/NwcGcv2mEY

— vee downey ᱬ – WV SPOILERS (@universejdm) January 24, 2021

Florianópolis… Uma semana de chuva. pic.twitter.com/aqqBphhj5b

— Lemuriano (@L3muriano) January 25, 2021

Chuva provoca rompimento de uma lagoa com efluentes (esgoto) em Florianópolis. pic.twitter.com/llxIb2lf0G

— Mariella Lopes (@Mariellalopes) January 25, 2021