2023 Rio Grande do Sul floods
Extratropical cyclone off the coast of Brazil on September 4, 2023 | |
| Cause | Heavy rain and strong wind |
|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |
| Date | 2023 |
| Duration | September 2023 |
| Flood | |
| Maximum rainfall | 291 mm (11.5 in) in Passo Fundo |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 47 |
| Injuries | 940 |
| Missing | 46 |
| Areas affected | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
In September 2023, heavy rainfall and strong winds from an extratropical cyclone resulted in the deaths of at least 47 people in Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil, injuries to 940 people, and $1.3 million in damage. Flooding also impacted several municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, including Bento Gonçalves, Caxias do Sul, Ibiraiaras, Lajeado do Bugre, Nova Bassano, Santo Expedito do Sul, and São Jorge. The floods also prompted declaration of a state of emergency in the state by governor Eduardo Leite.